Golf Network News
Sunday 17 June 1979PGA European TourYear in Review
James wins Welsh Golf Classic
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Wales (region; the course comes with research) · Mark James’s win no. 2 on the PGA European Tour · purse £30,000 GBP · end from season-table date (winner's wins table agrees); start not sourced
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
16 h 27 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 62° up at noon, and that night a last-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Mike Miller SCOlost playoff to Mark James (lost on third extra hole, winner's par) Welsh Golf Classic — Wikipedia
- Eddie Polland NIRlost playoff to Mark James (eliminated by birdie on second extra hole) Welsh Golf Classic — Wikipedia
Same week
DP World Tour event
Welsh Golf Classic
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, Wales
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Mark James
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark James | 72 · 68 · 68 · 70 | 278 | −6 |
| T2 | Mike Miller | |||
| T2 | Eddie Polland |
The golfer
born 1953-10-28, Manchester, England; ENG; turned pro 1976; age 25 that week; tour wins to date: 2.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet
From the papers
No clipping yet