No automatic Ryder Cup place for me, concedes Clarke

Darren Clarke conceded his challenge for a place on the European Ryder Cup team was over following a disastrous second round 82 at the 135th Open Championship left him seven shots adrift off missing the cut.

Darren Clarke conceded his challenge for a place on the European Ryder Cup team was over following a disastrous second round 82 at the 135th Open Championship left him seven shots adrift of missing the cut.

“My game has been good, but my mind has obviously been elsewhere,” Clarke said. “Now the priority is to be with my wife and family.”