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The 2004 Celtic Manor Wales Open - Day 1
History does matter, even in these days of a fashion or a trend being around for barely a few months, sometimes a year. The players of the European Tour like familiarity, the course, the hotels and the region - and the sponsors. For Sir Terry Matthew, the pinnacle of his commitment is there for 2010, the Ryder Cup. His patience, notably with the weather, has been exemplary and his commitment to the Celtic Manor Wales open has seen prize money double over the first five years of the Championship.
Celtic Manor Wales Open - Day 1
Celtic Manor in Sunshine - it really does prove that the sun does shine on the righteous and in weather such this, Celtic Manor is beautiful and dramatic - previously only the nature of the weather has been theatrical like something out of a stormy Teutonic Opera. All they need now is a field worthy of all their efforts.