Slow start for Clarke

Ireland's Darren Clarke got off to a slow start in the first round of the US Tour championship in Houston tonight.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 - 19:08

Ireland's Darren Clarke got off to a slow start in the first round of the US Tour championship in Houston tonight.

Clarke, who pulled out of the Seve Trophy in Spain this week after his place in the 31-man field was confirmed on Sunday, went to the turn in one over par at Champions Golf Club.

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