Practice provides improvement for Clarke

Darren Clarke’s dedication looked like paying dividends in the second round of the rain-shortened Bank Austria Open in Vienna today.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2008 - 10:11

Darren Clarke’s dedication looked like paying dividends in the second round of the rain-shortened Bank Austria Open in Vienna today.

Despite being caught in a torrential downpour on the 18th hole for the second year in succession at Fontana Golf Club, Clarke headed straight to the driving range after a disappointing opening 70, one-under-par.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Vienna Place: Fontana Golf Club Person: Clarke Person: Darren Clarke Person: Gary Murphy Person: Jeev Milkha Singh Person: Murphy Person: Singh Event: Bank Austria Open Event: Ryder Cup

<p>Justin Thomas of Team United States during a practice round at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.</p>

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