Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
DARREN CLARKE has added the Wales Open to his schedule in a bid to boost his Ryder Cup chances – but as a result has decided not to try to qualify for the United States Open.
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Darren Clarke has resigned himself to spending next week fishing but he still has one last hope of forcing his way into the Open.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Darren Clarke posts a rollercoaster one-under-par 71 in Thursday's first round of the European Open in Kent.
Golfing Clothes and Equipment (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy and Jose Maria Olazabal all miss out in Open qualifying. More: continued here
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
A deeply disappointed Darren Clarke conceded he had not deserved to come through the Open qualifier at Sunningdale.
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Darren Clarke is in danger of missing The Open for the first time since 1990 after a dismal 36 holes of qualifying at Sunningdale yesterday.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Darren Clarke looks like missing out on The Open for the first time in 18 years.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal failed to qualify for the British Open on Monday when he took bogey on the third hole of a playoff. Darren Clarke, slowly returning after coping with the death of his wife two years ago, also failed to earn a spot at Royal Birkdale in the 36-hole qualifier for European Tour players at Sunningdale. Simon Wakefield of England and Ariel Canete of Argentina...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
If Darren Clarke is to appear at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale later this month he will have to get there the hard way. The popular Ulsterman yesterday crashed out of the 36-hole qualifying tournament at Sunningdale, where 18 players out of a field of 120 earned their ticket to the Southport links.
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Darren Clarke's hopes of extending a run in The Open going back to 1991 faded further today with a four over par 74 in the opening round of the 36-hole European qualifier at Sunningdale.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Darren Clarke's prospects of successfully negotiating British Open qualifying at Sunningdale today suffered a major blow as an outward nine of 40 - five-over - left him well off the early pace.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy are playing in a qualifying event for The Open at Royal Birkdale.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
DIGEST/ BRITISH OPEN: Around 15 places in the British Open will be up for grabs at Sunningdale today when 2006 Ryder Cup heroes Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal are among 120 players doing battle over 36 holes.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
AROUND 15 places in the Open will be up for grabs at Sunningdale today when 2006 Ryder Cup heroes Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal are among 120 players doing battle over 36 holes.Ryder Cup
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Ryder Cup heroes Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal must battle over 36 holes of Open qualifying to book their Royal Birkdale tickets today.
