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Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (44) / 8/14/1968
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 215
College: Wake Forest University

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Darren Clarke opened the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters with a 2-under-par 33-37=70.
This is better than some expected. Clarke split 12 (of 14) fairways and landed 15 greens in regulation at Royale Jakarta Golf Club today. He was bogey-free 4-under after 12 holes before squaring bogeys at the par-4 13th and 17th holes. He's exempt into next week's PLAYERS, a tournament he hasn't played since 2007. May 2 - 11:21 AM

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Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke is scheduled to compete in this week's CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters on the Asian Tour.

Clarke had to withdraw early from the Masters at Augusta National due to a hamstring injury sustained while playing tennis with his kids in the Bahamas. "Unfortunately I had to pull-out from Augusta and Korea last week," he said, referring to the Ballantine's Championship. "It has been a frustrating period. I’m not good at sitting and not doing anything. I’ve had intensive treatment on my hamstring and it is fine now." Fellow Open champion Ernie Els will tee it up as well as Royale Jakarta Golf Club this week.
Source: AsianTour.com
Apr 30 - 1:57 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke withdrew from the Masters today due to a hamstring injury.

Clarke withdrew early from last week's stop in San Antonio as well. His next scheduled start would be the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea on April 25-28. As the winner of the 2011 Open Championship, he's exempt at the Masters through 2016. This year's field now stands at 93. There are no alternates.
Source: Sky Sports News on Twitter
Apr 8 - 11:36 AM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke has chosen not to compete in this week’s Valero Texas Open.

Clarke was given a sponsor exemption and figured to tune up for next week's Masters. Gamers won't miss him, however, as he's recorded just one top 10 in 35 starts since winning The Open Championship in 2011. UPDATE: MySanAntonio.com reported that Clarke has "an unspecified leg injury." As a result, we'll add him to our Injury Report. This may cloud his ability to play Augusta National.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Apr 1 - 4:46 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke opened his title defense of the British Open with a 6-over-par 37-39=76.

In 22 starts since last year's breakthrough at Royal St. George's, Clarke failed to record a top 10. He's already behind the 8-ball today thanks to hitting only eight greens in regulation. He incurred seven bogeys to wipe out a lone birdie on the par-4 10th hole.
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 11:59:00 AM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke hoisted the Claret Jug in the 2011 edition of the British Open, and he now heads to Royal Lytham and St. Annes to defend his title.

Clarke's history in this event has been solid through the years, seeing the weekend on 16 (of 20) occasions. Lugging the trophy around has proven a task this season, as he has yet to crack a top 35 on the European Tour in a stroke-play event. This week will be a true case of tournament history versus current form for Clarke.
Source: www.TheOpen.com
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 10:41:00 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke submitted a 1-under-par 38-33=71 for his opening round of The Irish Open.

Out with a groin injury since missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship, Clarke sat 2-over after eight holes today before playing the remainder in bogey-free 3-under. Needless to say, he doesn't offer much value for fantasy gamers but all bets are off at next month's British Open where he'll be defending at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 02:04:00 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke will not compete in the U.S. Open due to a groin injury.

Gamers won't miss the reigning British Open champion. He's yet to post a top 10 anywhere since his major breakthrough and he's missed six consecutive cuts in stroke-play events with a cut. "I am extremely disappointed as Open champion that I am unable to play the U.S. Open," he said. "I have to make sure I am 100 percent ready for the Open and to do that I have been advised not to play for a month." The malady will also prevent him from teeing it up at next week's Nordea Masters. "I haven't been able to get through the ball properly because of it and I don't want to take any chances." He's circled the Irish Open on June 28-July 1 to return to competition. The tournament will be contested on his home course of Royal Portrushn Northern Ireland.
Source: BBC.co.UK
Mon, May 28, 2012 11:21:00 AM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke signed for a 1-over-par 38-35=73 following his opening round of the Masters.

Nagged by a sore groin, Clarke went 1-for-12 in birdie opportunities on Thursday. He carded just two bogeys but took 32 putts. Afterwards, when asked about his health, assuming it's not taken out of context, he expressed that he wouldn't around for the weekend. "The injury is still sore and I am eating Advils," he said. "But just one round to go." The cut will fall after 36 holes. Low 44 and ties, and all golfers within 10 strokes of the lead will advance to play the third and fourth rounds.
Source: IrishGolfDesk.com
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 12:18:00 AM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke completed 36 holes of the Shell Houston Open in 1-under-par 71-72=143 and will miss the cut.

A short week in Houston is the lesser of his worries on the eve of the Masters, however. He revealed to the Associated Press that he played Redstone with a sore groin. "I wanted to keep going, keep going and keep going as I need to play all four rounds before the Masters," Clarke said. As a nod toward his health, we've added him to our Injury Report, but Clarke has minimal fantasy value at best anyway as he's made zero noise in any of the 16 tournaments he's played since winning the British Open.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Sat, Mar 31, 2012 12:14:00 AM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke's third round of 4-under 35-33=68 at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship represents his first sub-par PGA TOUR round of 2012.

His previous low round was a 73 at The Honda last week. The 2011 Open Champion is now even-par for the week at 74-74-68=216. The Irishman would be having a better showing this week if it wouldn't be for the famed par-4 18th hole at Doral where he's given back six strokes to par.
Sat, Mar 10, 2012 12:13:00 PM
Darren Clarke

The 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, will give it a go at this weeks World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.

Clarke does not have a top 10 to his credit anywhere in the world since his first major championship. With a field as deep as this weeks, there are likely better options out there than the personable Irishman.
Tue, Mar 6, 2012 07:44:00 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke posted a final round of even-par 70, winning the British Open by three strokes over Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to earn his first career major championship at 5-under-par 68-68-69-70=275.

Clarke was steady in his opening holes, but despite the tough scoring conditions, he found himself in a tie for the lead after Mickelson converted a 22-foot eagle putt at the par-5 seventh. Three groups later, Clarke buried his own eagle on the seventh from 25 feet to regain the lead by two. Mickelson cut it with a birdie at the 10th, but a sloppy three-putt bogey at the 11th widened Clarke's margin back to two. After the turn, Mickelson continued to drop shots, leaving Johnson, his playing partner, to challenge Clarke. DJ was within two of the lead going into the par-5 14th, but he hit his second out of bounds and took a double bogey, ballooning Clarke's lead to four. Clarke played the final two holes conservatively, bogeying both, but the victory was already secure. It's his third career PGA TOUR victory; he's now exempt into next month's WGC-Bridgestone Invite; he's earned a lifetime exemption into the British, and he's exempt into the next five editions of each of the other three.
Sun, Jul 17, 2011 01:27:00 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke carded a third round of 1-under-par 69 and leads the British Open by a stroke over Dustin Johnson.

Clarke opened up a one-stroke advantage with a birdie at the difficult par-4 first hole and he widened the lead out to two strokes with a birdie at the par-5 seventh hole. The lead turned out to short-lived as a bogey by Clarke at the par-4 eighth, with a birdie by Dustin Johnson at the par-4 10th, dropped him into a tie at the turn. On the back nine, the lead changed hands a couple of time between Clarke and Johnson until a bogey by Johnson at the par-4 17th gave Clarke the lead. Clarke won earlier this season at the Iberdrola Open, but on Sunday he will be looking for his first career major title.
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 02:30:00 PM
Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke followed his opening 68 with another in his second round of the British Open, and was the first into the clubhouse at 4-under 136, good for early 36-hole lead.

The Ulsterman shot 33-35 today with an eagle and five birdies, but he also carded three bogeys and a double in the roller-coaster round. Through two rounds, he's hit 23 greens and taken 54 putts. He's yet to incur a three-putt.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 08:50:00 AM