Record Prize Money for Men of Harlech

Wales' summer of international golf got off to a successful start over the weekend with the inaugural Wales Senior Open held at the glorious Royal St. David's Golf Club in Harlech.

Thanks to the Wales 2009 Ryder Cup Bid, members of the European Seniors Tour completed for the biggest prize in the Tour's history on the challenging links course which lies below the dramatic backdop of Harlech Castle. The tournament was won by England's Denis Durnian when he closed with a level par 69 to capture the Welsh Seniors Open title.

The summer of golf next moves south to the magnificent Royal Porthcawl GC, home of the WPGA Championship of Europe on 26-29 July. The festival is rounded off from 9-12 August with the £1 million purse Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open, which serves as the showcase tournament for the Welsh Ryder Cup bid.