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Darren Clarke: ‘Rory winning the Masters was like watching one of my boys win. I was that emotional’
“I kept chirping at Peter’s ear,” Clarke says. “I think he ended up trying to avoid me at all costs. It was a bold move on his behalf to commit to bringing the Open to Portrush. It was great the last time; this one will be even better. They could easily just have come back for one but they didn’t, they committed.”
Reliving Rory McIlroy’s emotional collapse in the last Open at Royal Portrush
The year was 2019. After a 68-year gap, the R&A took the Open back to Royal Portrush. The influence of major winners from Northern Ireland such as Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell was viewed as crucial in the decision.
Fourteen years ago this week, as he calmly strutted up the 18th fairway at Royal St. George's Golf Club — his first and ...
Northern Ireland trio Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Tom McKibbin play Royal Portrush in preparation for The Open.
Golf's final major of the year is upon us, as the best players in the world return to Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush for ...
Wednesday provides the final day for golf’s greats to prepare for the last Major of the year as The Open Championship is ...
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In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.
Open Championship tees off Thursday at Royal Portrush with star-studded pairings and high-stakes storylines, including Rory ...
Ahead of this week's tournament, BBC Sport NI got some exclusive access to Royal Portrush with none other than 2011 Open ...
The 16th hole at Royal Portrush, known as Calamity Corner, is a challenging 236-yard par 3. The hole features a steep ravine ...
Darren Clarke joins the Live From set to reflect on his 2011 Open Championship win, discuss how players must approach Royal ...
Open champion Darren Clarke tells BBC Sport what clubs he will be using at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship ...
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For the second day in a row at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy has stolen a march on the crowds by sneaking out for a 7am ...
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