Darren Clarke
Maiden European Tour win for Van der Walt
Mar 03, 2013 12:28 EST
Dawie van der Walt won his first European Tour tournament Sunday by finishing two shots ahead of fellow South African Darren Fichardt in the Tshwane Open.
Fichardt leads Tshwane Open after eight birdies
Feb 28, 2013 13:15 EST
South African Darren Fichardt birdied eight holes en route to a seven-under-par 65 and a one-shot first round lead in the maiden Tshwane Open golf championship Thursday.
Maiden golf Tshwane Open draws Major champions
Feb 27, 2013 20:49 EST
Major champions Jose Maria Olazabal, Darren Clarke and Michael Campbell are the leading drawcards at the maiden Tshwane Open golf championship near Pretoria, which starts on Thursday.
India set for IPL-inspired golf league
Feb 07, 2013 21:09 EST
A team-based golf event inspired by cricket's Indian Premier League and starring a host of major winners tees off on Friday, with organisers hoping the "snappy" format will attract new fans to the sport.
Golfers auctioned off for IPL-style league
Jan 20, 2013 01:53 EST
A player auction for a new golf tournament inspired by cricket's hugely successful Indian Premier League has seen former US Open winner Michael Campbell attract the highest bid, organisers said on Sunday.
US edge captaincy race for 2014 Ryder Cup
Jan 16, 2013 05:40 EST
The opening skirmishes for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, Scotland, have been played out and the United States have come out on top.
Monty and McGinley favoured for Ryder Cup captaincy
Jan 15, 2013 02:33 EST
Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley are the favourites for the European Ryder Cup captaincy which will be decided by the 15-strong Tournament Players Committee meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Monty and McGinley favoured for Ryder Cup captaincy
Jan 14, 2013 21:19 EST
Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley are the favourites for the European Ryder Cup captaincy which will be decided by the 15-strong Tournament Players Committee meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
McIlroy backs McGinley as Ryder Cup captain
Jan 14, 2013 11:54 EST
The Ryder Cup captaincy debate heated up on the eve of Tuesday night's decision process in Abu Dhabi with World No.1 Rory McIlroy backing Paul McGinley as the captain in 2014.
Rory dampens Monty Ryder Cup momentum
Jan 13, 2013 15:29 EST
Rory McIlroy has made his views clear over who should be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain and it appears he would not endorse a second term for Colin Montgomerie.
Grace faces stiff competition as 2013 European Tour tees off
Jan 09, 2013 20:41 EST
Rising South African star and winner of five European Tour events Branden Grace faces stiff competition when he defends the Volvo Golf Champions title as the 2013 European Tour tees off Thursday.
India to host new franchised golf league
Jan 05, 2013 01:47 EST
Four Major winners are expected to take part in a new franchise-based golf tournament in India next month.
Popovic holds nerve to lead Australian PGA by two
Dec 15, 2012 03:39 EST
Rookie Daniel Popovic showed no sign of nerves as he fired a third round three-under-par 69 to lead the Australian PGA by two shots heading into the final day.
Senior aiming for double at Australian PGA
Dec 12, 2012 20:29 EST
Veteran Peter Senior was aiming for a historic 'double double' when the Australian PGA teed off at the Sunshine Coast resort of Coolum.
Westwood hoping for reprise of Thai golf masterclass
Dec 05, 2012 21:16 EST
Defending champion Lee Westwood returns to the Thailand Golf Championship on Thursday hoping to recapture his imperious form of last year in a field studded with Major-winners.
Daly tips Thongchai for Major win 'soon'
Nov 19, 2012 16:22 EST
Colourful American John Daly has tipped 13-time Asian Tour winner Thongchai Jaidee to defy his ranking outside the world's top 100 by claiming his first Major "soon".
Fisher leads despite first tee slip-up in Portugal
Oct 12, 2012 14:50 EDT
Briton's Ross Fisher overcame a first tee injury scare to post a second round 67 for a ten under par total of 132 to lead the Portugal Masters by three strokes on Friday.
Olazabal struggles on return after Ryder Cup heroics
Oct 11, 2012 15:19 EDT
Jose Maria Olazabal, on his return to action after captaining Europe to a stunning Ryder Cup win at Medinah last month, carded a modest 75 to be 10 shots off the pace after the first round of the Portugal Masters.
Clarke denies approach over Ryder Cup captaincy
Oct 10, 2012 13:52 EDT
Darren Clarke has emphatically denied being approached to become Europe's next Ryder Cup captain, taking to Twitter on Wednesday to scotch rumours, while at the same time admitting it would be "an honour".
Olazabal rules out 2014 Europe captaincy
Oct 02, 2012 10:58 EDT
Ryder Cup-winning captain Jose Maria Olazabal said Tuesday he would not lead Europe into the next edition in 2014, after steering the team to a famous against-the-odds victory last weekend.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Darren Clarke | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Darren Christopher Clarke |
| Born | 14 August 1968 Dungannon, County Tyrone |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Chobham, Surrey, England |
| Career | |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 19 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| European Tour | 12 (19th all time) |
| Japan Golf Tour | 3 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| The Masters | T8: 1998 |
| U.S. Open | T10: 1999 |
| Open Championship | T2: 1997 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 2000 |
