Celtic Manor Wales Open 2008 - DP World Tour

15 years ago
Strange hits the dizzy heights in Wales
‘Beware the injured golfer’ is a well used phrase but Scott Strange gave further credence to its authenticity yesterday when he overcame a worrying dizzy spell on the course to maintain his lead in The Celtic Manor Wales Open.
15 years ago
15 years ago
Strange cruises to victory at Celtic Manor
Scott Strange shrugged off illness and difficult personal circumstances back home in Australia to produce a truly sensational display to cruise to victory in The Celtic Manor Wales Open.
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Nothing Strange about sensational Scott
He may be Strange by name but there was nothing remotely odd about Scott Strange as the Australian continued his superb golf to power into the lead in the second round of The Celtic Manor Wales Open.
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Molinari makes a Celtic Manor charge to lead in Wales
Edoardo Molinari charged to the top of the clubhouse leaderboard at the Celtic Manor Wales Open after a flawless first round of seven under par 64 over the Twenty Ten Course at the Celtic Manor Resort.
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15 years ago
Strange puts stranglehold on Celtic Manor Wales Open
He may have left it late in the day, but Scott Strange put a stranglehold on the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open with a stunning eight under par 63 on the Twenty Ten Course, the venue for The 2010 Ryder Cup.
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15 years ago
Celtic Manor set for more firsts
Two firsts will herald The 2008 Celtic Manor Wales Open this week; the first appearance in the event of reigning Open Champion Padraig Harrington, and the first competitive action seen on The Twenty Ten Course, the venue for The 2010 Ryder Cup.
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Course Information
GREENSType of grass - Creeping bent/poaHeight of cut - 2.75 mmSpeed/stimpmeter reading - 9.0 Monday FAIRWAYSType of grass - Rye, bent, fescue, poaHeight of cut - 12 mmGeneral width and contouring -TEES / COLLARSType of grass - Rye, bent, fescue, poaHeight of cut - 9 mm
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Did You Know?
On his way to victory in 2006, Robert Karlsson created two European Tour records, firstly for the lowest opening 36 holes, with a score of 124, and followed that by creating the lowest opening 54 hole score of 189.
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Facts & Figures
First played:2000
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Venue Details
The Celtic Manor Resort
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