Lyle tips Clarke for wild card

Darren Clarke is set to get a wild card to play in next month’s Ryder Cup.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2006 - 08:10

Darren Clarke is set to get a wild card to play in next month’s Ryder Cup.

Sandy Lyle, who will be one of European captain Ian Woosnam’s assistants, believes the Welshman will pick Clarke, whose wife Heather died from cancer eight days ago.

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