Clarke’s son Tyrone causes a stir with first big steps at NI Open

He may never match the feats of his major-winning father Darren but Tyrone Clarke has dipped his toes into competitive golfing waters this year and yesterday strutted his stuff in the Pro-Am ahead of this week’s Northern Ireland Open Challenge at Galgorm Castle.

He turned 16 just three weeks ago but he’s already a towering six-footer, playing out of Royal Portrush and clearly not fazed by playing in front of crowds.

In 2012, he famously teed it up with his famous father in the Irish Open Pro-Am at Royal Portrush when he was a 12 handicapper and made eight pars and two birdies to take the money.