Moment Portrush knew title was in bag

MOST golf fans watching Darren Clarke tiptoe his way to the British Open were not convinced he could do it until Dustin Johnson’s out of bounds shot on the 14th hole.

But for the members of Clarke’slocal club, Royal Portrush, they knew a lot earlier.

Keen followers of their fabledmember had harboured doubts as Phil Mickelson charged through the front nine — until they saw their hero’scalmness between the 11th and 12th holes.