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Clarke, Kingston share Senior British Open lead
Darren Clarke shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday at Sunningdale for a share of the Senior British Open lead with James Kingston.
The Canadian Press Darren Clarke , The Canadian Press
BERKSHIRE, England (AP) Darren Clarke shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday at Sunningdale for a share of the Senior British Open lead with James Kingston.
Clarke had six birdies and a bogey on the Old Course in the final senior major championship of the year. The 52-year-old from Northern Ireland won the British Open in 2011 at Royal St. George’s.
“I played smart around here,” Clarke said. I hit away from the flags to the middle of the greens and gave myself some chances, and kept giving myself chances there in the last few holes. Didn’t make anything at the end, but just played smart. I think the winner is going to have to play smart this week.”
Wife, Teil Duncan, is a well-known painter based out of Charleston, South Carolina.
Is an avid guitar player himself and has played onstage with O.A.R. and Darius Rucker at PGA TOUR events.
Superstitions include never talking about a score in an upcoming round.
Bucket list includes skydiving, visiting Italy and winning the Masters.
Established Kevin Brown Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament to benefit the Macon Rescue Mission and FCA which gives medical care to those in need in his hometown.
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CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK: Held the 54-hole lead at THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK before finishing T3. Marked the third 54-hole lead/co-lead of his PGA TOUR career (fell to 1-for-3). Led the field in Par-4 Scoring Average (3.75).