Darren Clarke takes third in California

Darren Clarke completed an excellent week’s work with a two-hole victory over Australia’s Stephen Leaney.

Clarke, who blew a two-hole lead with two to play against Love in Saturday’s semi-finals, was two down with six to play but birdied the 13th and 16th on his way to victory.

The Ulsterman therefore took home a cheque for 530,000 US dollars and with it a likely place in the top 10 of the world rankings, while Leaney had the consolation of $430,000 for his efforts.