Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance
and his newly appointed assistant Mark James have confirmed they will take part
in the first Wales Open at Celtic Manor from June 8-11 for a £750,000 purse over
the Wentwood Hills
Eight other European Tour
winners this year are due to play - Gary Orr, Anthony Wall, Brian Davis, Jamie
Spence, Rolf Muntz, Wei Yze Yeh, Lucas Parsons and Roger Chapman