Home comforts for Darren Clarke as he lights up Royal Portrush

Darren Clarke stroked home a birdie at the fifth to lead The Open like he was knocking balls around in his back garden.

Home comforts for Darren Clarke as he lights up Royal Portrush

Darren Clarke stroked home a birdie at the fifth to lead The Open like he was knocking balls around in his back garden.

And that is because the 50-year-old was so close to home he could have seen his house had he turned around before sinking that smart putt.

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