Celtic Classic

The Celtic Classic was a professional golf tournament held 13 to 16 August 2020 on the Twenty-Ten Course at the Celtic Manor Resort, in Newport, Wales.

Celtic Classic
Tournament information
LocationNewport, Wales, U.K.
Established2020
Course(s)Celtic Manor Resort
Twenty-Ten Course
Par72
Length7,354 yd (6,724 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€1,000,000
Tournament record score
To par266 Sam Horsfield (2020)
Score−18 as above
Current champion
Sam Horsfield
Celtic Manor
Location in Wales

The tournament was a one-off event and was the fourth leg of a six-week UK swing on the European Tour during the 2020 season. It was followed by a revival of the Wales Open at the same venue. The UK swing was created as part of sweeping changes to the tour's schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

On the first day of the tournament it was announced that Alexander Lévy had become the first European Tour player to return a positive test for COVID-19. He and Romain Wattel, who had been in close contact with Lévy, were withdrawn from the field.[3]

The winner was Sam Horsfield, who finished two strokes ahead of Thomas Detry to claim his second European Tour victory in the space of three weeks, having secured his maiden title at the Hero Open earlier in the month.[4]

Winners
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
2020 Sam Horsfield266−182 strokes Thomas Detry
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References
  1. "European Tour announces resumption of 2020 season". European Tour. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. Hoggard, Rex (28 May 2020). "European Tour to resume in July with six-event U.K. Swing in England and Wales". Golf Channel. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "Coronavirus: Alex Levy becomes first European Tour golfer to test positive". Sky Sports. PA Media. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Celtic Classic: Sam Horsfield seals second victory in three European Tour events". BBC Sport. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

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