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Donald to play in Wales Open

ESPN staff
May 4, 2010
Luke Donald has been in fine form this season © Getty Images
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Luke Donald has handed Celtic Manor a welcome shot in the arm, with the Englishman confirming his participation in the Wales Open which starts on June 3.

The venue has been in the headlines in recent days, with a number of top names likely to miss the event in favour of the Memorial Tournament in America.

Celtic Manor is the host venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup and European captain Colin Montgomerie is reportedly far from happy about some of his key players passing up the chance to familiarise themselves with the course in a competitive environment.

But one player who is taking up that option is Donald, who will spend three weeks away from his Chicago base playing in Europe.

"After the Players Championship in the States, I'm going to play at Wentworth, Madrid and then at Celtic Manor for the Wales Open," Donald said in his diary for golfmagic.com. "I haven't played the Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor yet so hopefully it will be good practice for the Ryder Cup because I'm determined to make the team again."

Celtic Manor Resort chief executive Dylan Matthews said: "We are delighted that Luke Donald has entered the tournament as we look forward to seeing the strongest playing field ever assembled for the Wales Open.

"Luke is certainly one of the players European captain Colin Montgomerie will be watching closely as his team takes shape and it's great that spectators at the Celtic Manor Wales Open will get the chance to see him at close quarters for the first time."

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