Darren's quick of the mark

Darren Clarke’s liking for La Costa, even in the rain, continued today as he won six of the first eight holes of his second round match with Davis Love.

Winner of the Accenture world match play championship on the California course three years ago – he claimed the million-dollar first prize by beating Tiger Woods in the final – Clarke was close to securing a place in the last 16 before some of the players had even teed off.