Wattel prolongs Clarke’s Thailand misery

DARREN CLARKE may have thanked or cursed French golfer Romain Wattel for missing a 20-foot birdie putt at the last hole on day two of the Thailand Golf Championship.

Clarke looked set to be heading home early after second round 76 on the Amata Spring course in Bangkok.

But when Wattel left the putt three inches short it meant Clarke would have another two rounds to complete his 2011 seasons.