Welsh Golf Classic

The Welsh Golf Classic was a men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour, that was held annually in Wales from 1979 to 1982. The inaugural event was held at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club near Cardiff, with the other three stagings taking place at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Mid Glamorgan.

Coral Classic
Tournament information
LocationPorthcawl, Wales
Established1979
Course(s)Royal Porthcawl
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£50,000
Month playedJune
Final year1982
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 Gordon Brand Jnr (1982)
To par−15 as above
Final champion
Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr
Location map
Royal Porthcawl GC is located in Wales
Royal Porthcawl GC
Royal Porthcawl GC
Location in Wales
Royal Porthcawl GC is located in Bridgend
Royal Porthcawl GC
Royal Porthcawl GC
Location in Bridgend

The most notable winner was future two-time major championship winner Sandy Lyle.

In its final year, the prize fund was £50,000, which was one of the smaller purses on the tour that year.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)
Venue
Coral Classic
1982 Gordon Brand Jnr273−153 strokes Greg Norman8,330Royal Porthcawl
1981 Des Smyth282−62 strokes Michael King
Bernhard Langer
John O'Leary
7,000Royal Porthcawl
Coral Welsh Classic
1980 Sandy Lyle277−115 strokes Martin Foster5,830Royal Porthcawl
Welsh Golf Classic
1979 Mark James278−6Playoff Mike Miller
Eddie Polland
5,000Wenvoe Castle