Clarke in charge

Darren Clarke took a two-stroke lead into the final nine holes of the Compass Group English Open at the rain-soaked Forest of Arden today.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2002 - 16:46

Darren Clarke took a two-stroke lead into the final nine holes of the Compass Group English Open at the rain-soaked Forest of Arden today.

In conditions which were close to unplayable at times, Clarke - winner two of the last three years - managed to go the turn in 35 and so stood 14 under par.

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