Classy Clarke claims Senior Open lead at Gleneagles

Pádraig Harrington among group three shots behind

Darren Clarke a the Senior Open Presented by Rolex, at the The King's Course, Gleneagles, yesterday. Picture: Getty Images

Darren Clarke once again turned on the style on the back nine to post a three under par round of 67 and take a two-stroke lead into the weekend of The Senior Open Presented by Rolex.

The former Open champion leads on eight under par at Gleneagles, two strokes clear of American Scott Parel, after four back nine birdies saw him set the target before the temperature dropped in the afternoon and made it difficult for anyone to challenge his lead.