Clarke under no pressure

The 134th Open Championship began today at St Andrews with Darren Clarke carrying the main Irish hope in the absence of Padraig Harrington.

Clarke under no pressure
Thu, 14 Jul, 2005 - 08:19

The 134th Open Championship began today at St Andrews with Darren Clarke carrying the main Irish hope in the absence of Padraig Harrington.

Sadly world number nine Harrington pulled out of the event on Tuesday morning after the death of his father Patrick from cancer the previous night.

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