The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2008 - The Tournament
Tuesday 27th May
Official Practice Day
Champions Gala Dinner
Wednesday 28th May
Pro-Am Tournament
Thursday 29th May
First Round
Friday 30th May
Second Round
Master Class on the driving range with a top tour professional
Saturday 31st May
Third Round
Ladies Day
Sunday 1st June
Final Round
Prize Presentation on the 18th green
Please note that the schedule is subject to change and dependent on play and weather conditions
Prize Fund
European Tour top-ten prize fund of £1.8m
First prize - £300,000
Format
A 72-hole strokeplay tournament
Attendance
It is estimated that around 50,000 people will attend the tournament in 2008
Television Coverage
Live tournament coverage on Sky TV covering 144 million households worldwide, highlight shows on satellite and terrestrial channels each day of the tournament, plus a sports news channel feed to broadcasters. A total home reach of 882 million.