On the home straight

THERE’S one more round of back-slapping on the agenda. One more party to survive.

On the home straight
Tue, 26 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Cathal Dervan

One more lap of honour to enjoy. Darren Clarke can’t wait.

On Tuesday, he will roll up into Kilkenny and check in for the Irish Open with a very special guest in tow. On Thursday, he will be name-checked on a tee-box for the first time as Open champion.

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