Birdie bursts from Ryder Cup pair Darren Clarke and Robert Karlsson were not enough to stop Australian Scott Strange completing a wonderful wire-to-wire win in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

Darren Clarke birdied four holes in a row from the second to move into joint second place in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

Australian Scott Strange played the second half of Celtic Manor’s new 2010 Ryder Cup course in just 28 strokes today to lead the Wales Open.

Padraig Harrington is leading a strong Irish field at the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor today.

Just when they wanted to unveil the 2010 Ryder Cup course in all its glory the Wales Open was hit by a fog delay before a ball was struck at Celtic Manor today.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson returns today to the venue, if not actually to the course, where he set two European Tour records two years ago.

Bradley Dredge's quest to become the first home winner of the Wales Open sees him go into the final round tied for the lead at Celtic Manor tomorrow.

Colin Montgomerie’s hopes of a first tournament victory in Wales were fading badly in the third round of the Wales Open today.

Stuart Little fired a hole in one in the third round of the Wales Open today - but still found himself eight shots off the lead.

Paul Broadhurst dislikes talking about his Ryder Cup chances, but he may not have any choice after the Wales Open concludes this weekend.

Colin Montgomerie admitted “I blew it” after squandering a stunning start to his second round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

US Open champion Michael Campbell today made an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open, while the first 59 in European Tour history again proved elusive.

US Open champion Michael Campbell was facing an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, while the first 59 in European Tour history was again a distinct possibility.

Michael Campbell was facing an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, less than two weeks before the defence of his US Open title.

‘Drive for show, putt for dough’ is one of golf’s oldest adages – and Phillip Archer and Colin Montgomerie would both agree it still holds true.

Phillip Archer today admitted: “I thought I had it,” after coming agonisingly close to the first 59 in the history of the European Tour.

Just two weeks after a fourth operation on his left knee, Paul McGinley was back in action in the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Twelve months ago Ian Woosnam was considering quitting golf after finishing fifth behind Miguel Angel Jimenez in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a superb final-round 62 to claim his sixth title in 16 months in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

With the leaders struggling to cope with the blustery wind and rain at the Wales Open the lead was held by little-known Italian Alessandro Tadini today.

Nick Dougherty hauled himself into contention for his second win of the season in the windswept third round of the Wales Open today.

Alessandro Tadini was fined for slow play last week but hopes it could be a good omen in the final two rounds of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

Colin Montgomerie was heading for a much-needed weekend off as he struggled to find form in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

England’s James Heath made the most of Nick Faldo’s “pulling power” to claim a share of the clubhouse lead in the Wales Open.

David Lynn warmed up for the defence of his maiden European Tour title by taking the clubhouse lead in first round of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

David Lynn warmed up for the defence of his maiden European Tour title with a superb start to the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

David Lynn warmed up for the defence of his maiden European Tour title with a superb start to the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

Simon Khan begins the defence of his Wales Open title today hoping to get back in the headlines for all the right reasons.

Simon Khan, ranked 255th in the world, today pulled off a stunning victory in the Celtic Manor Wales Open after Paul Casey blew a four-shot lead.

Paul Casey can virtually seal his place in the Ryder Cup on the last day of the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Colin Montgomerie remains in contention for the Celtic Manor Wales Open despite suffering more problems off the course.

England’s Simon Khan had to ’settle’ for a course record 61 after threatening to shoot the first ever sub-60 round on the European Tour in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

England’s Simon Khan today is on course for the first ever sub-60 round on the European Tour in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Ian Poulter declared himself firmly back among the firmament of young sports stars after collecting the £250,000 (€348,000) first prize for his three-shot victory in the £1.5m (€2m) Wales Open.

England’s Ian Poulter takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Wales Open after a dramatic late collapse allowed Phillip Price (pictured) a chance of a home victory in the event.

Phillip Price has moved to within one shot of Ian Poulter at the top of the Wales Open leaderboard today.

Ian Poulter continues to lead the Wales Open at the Celtic Manor resort today and has now moved into a six shot lead.

England’s Ian Poulter quickly extended his overnight lead with a spectacular start to the third round of the Wales Open today.

Ryder Cup hero Phil Price is hoping to draw on his Belfry experience to produce a first home victory in the £1.5m (€2.1m) Wales Open.

Ryder Cup hero Phillip Price produced a storming finish to lead the £1.5m (€2.1m) Wales Open today – but team-mate Colin Montgomerie faced an anxious wait to see if he made the cut.

Ken Doherty is out of the Regal Welsh Open in Cardiff.

Paul Lawrie cruised to his fifth European Tour victory in the weather-disrupted Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open today.

Final leading positions after final round of Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open.