Clarke hits the heights by hitting the greens

SO how exactly did Darren Clarke, ranked 111th in the world, climb from the depths of despair to become British Open champion?

Clarke hits the heights by hitting the greens

Well, the results are in.

It certainly was not because of the accuracy of his driving. Of the 71 players who survived the halfway cut the 42-year-old Dungannon man ranked joint 56th.

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