Clarke almost quit, says agent

Darren Clarke’s agent has claimed that the Irishman almost quit golf just months before his stunning success at The Open last weekend.

Clarke almost quit, says agent
Tue, 19 Jul, 2011 - 08:03

Darren Clarke’s agent has claimed that the Irishman almost quit golf just months before his stunning success at The Open last weekend.

The 42-year-old secured his first Major title at Sandwich with a nerveless final-round display to beat Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson by three strokes.

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