Darren pulls no punches as he rounds on party critics

DARREN CLARKE has told critics of his post-British Open victory celebrations to “get a life” and put his drinking into perspective.

The hero of Royal St George’s was criticised for the manner in which he partied at home in Portrush following his maiden Major victory 11 days ago and the 42-year-old vented his frustration at the coverage his drinking received in sections of the media.

Asked if anything had surprised him in people’s reaction to the British Open victory, Clarke replied: “All of my messages have been fantastic. But there’s been a little bit of chat about, ‘he shouldn’t have had a drink, he shouldn’t have done this, he shouldn’t have done that’.