Players struggle at Celtic Manor

The highest cut of the European Tour season so far was on the cards as Celtic Manor once again presented a tough challenge today.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2012 - 12:03

The highest cut of the European Tour season so far was on the cards as Celtic Manor once again presented a tough challenge today.

More than 20 players failed to break 80 in the opening round of the ISPS Handa Wales Open and if the scoring was repeated on day two the cut would fall at eight over par – three more than in The Masters at Augusta in April.

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