PGA European Tour - Tournaments

The Celtic Manor Wales Open

The Celtic Manor Resort

City of Newport, Wales

01 Jun 2006 - 04 Jun 2006

04 Jun 2006

Robert Karlsson was installed as Lord of the Manor after capturing his sixth European Tour title at The Celtic Manor Resort. For a long time it was not quite the stately procession that the tall Swede might have expected, but ultimately none of his rivals could summon up a challenge to his authority and Karlsson ran out a worthy winner of The Celtic Manor Wales Open.

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Karlsson is a Record-Breaker at Celtic Manor

03 Jun 2006

Robert Karlsson continued to devour his opponents and The European Tour record books in equal measures at a sun-kissed Celtic Manor Resort as he swept six strokes clear of the field going into the final round of The Celtic Manor Wales Open. The Swede became the first player to break 190 for 54 holes and anything under the par of 69 to close would eclipse Ian Woosnam and David Llewellyn’s all-time low total of 258.

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Karlsson Head and Shoulders Above the Field at Celtic Manor

02 Jun 2006

The European Tour seldom visits courses where the par is a generous 69, but when it does happen – as in this week at The Celtic Manor Resort – the results can be spectacular. A deluge of low scores were racked up in the second round of The Celtic Manor Wales Open as the leaderboards became a sea of red figures denoting sub-par numbers. Amid the glut of 61, 62s and 63s – following on from Phillip Archer’s remarkable 60 on Thursday – Robert Karlsson stood head and shoulders above the field in every sense.

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Archer a finger touch away from history

01 Jun 2006

It is not often a player who sweeps into the first round lead in a golf tournament feels a pang of regret, but in Phillip Archer’s case, such emotion was entirely understandable. Granted, the Englishman’s nine under par 60 was a fantastic way to start The Celtic Manor Wales Open, but he did pass up a glorious opportunity to make history by becoming the first player to card a 59 in a European Tour event.

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Jiménez Aiming for the Record Books in Wales

28 May 2006

Miguel Angel Jiménez is well used to seeing his name sitting proudly in the European Tour record books and the charismatic Spaniard has a chance to carve another niche for himself in the annals this week when he defends his title in The Celtic Manor Wales Open.

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Dougherty to Play in Wales

26 May 2006

Nick Dougherty has announced that he will play in this year’s Celtic Manor Wales Open. Currently ranked number 65th in the world, he is well placed to secure a spot in this year’s Ryder Cup Team for The K Club in September as he presently occupies ninth position on the European Ryder Cup Points List and 11th place on the World Points List.

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Stratstone becomes Official Car Sponsor of The Celtic Manor Wales Open

26 May 2006

Stratstone, the largest motor group in the United Kingdom has announced that it will be the official car sponsor of the 2006 Celtic Manor Wales Open. The £1.5 million European Tour event takes place at The Celtic Manor Resort from June 1-4, 2006.

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Jiménez to Defend Celtic Manor title

13 May 2006

The reigning Celtic Manor Wales Open champion, Miguel Angel Jiménez has announced that he will return to defend the title he won by four strokes in 2005.
Currently ranked inside the world top 50 and 14th on The European Tour Order of Merit, Jiménez will be seeking to propel himself into the reckoning for a European Ryder Cup berth for The K Club in September.

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Campbell Eyes Celtic Manor Crown

13 May 2006

US Open and HSBC World Match Play Champion Michael Campbell has announced that he will make his fourth consecutive appearance in The Celtic Manor Wales Open when he tees off at this year’s tournament. The European Tour event will be played on the Roman Road course at The Celtic Manor Resort from June 1-4, 2006.

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Montgomerie to Play The Celtic Manor Wales Open

12 May 2006

Scottish Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie has announced that he will return to the £1.5million Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006. The 2005 European Tour Order of Merit champion will play in the tournament for the fourth successive year.

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Atradius Becomes Official Sponsor of The Celtic Manor Wales Open

12 May 2006

Atradius has announced that it will be an official sponsor of the 2006 Celtic Manor Wales Open. The £1.5 million European Tour event takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort from June 1-4, 2006. As well as being an official sponsor of the event, Atradius is also sponsoring the main hospitality pavilion and will have extensive on-course signage.

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