Darren Clarke’s third place finish in the Mercedes Championship in Hawaii, opening event of the US Tour season, has taken him top of the European Ryder Cup table – but down in the world rankings.
The victory by Australian Stuart Appleby lifts him from 14th to 11th in the world, just behind leading European Padraig Harrington, and drops Clarke from 11th to 12th.
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