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Darren Clarke biography
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Biographical details

Darren Clarke
Date of birth: 14/08/1968
Place of birth: Dungannon, Northern Ireland
Height and weight: 6ft 2 1/2in  14st (189cm  89kgs)
Family: Children: Tyrone (1998), Conor (2000)
Interests: Films, reading, cars, fishing, Liverpool FC
Web Site: http://www.darrenclarke.com
Turned Pro: 1990 (plus 4)
Qualifying School: 1990*

Professional victories

19 wins
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2008
KLM Open
BMW Asian Open

2005
Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (JPN)

2004
Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (JPN)

2003
Benmore Developments Northern Ireland Masters €35,877.75  72 66 65 70 -11
WGC - NEC Invitational €932,919.60 65 70 66 67 -12

2002
The Compass Group English Open €208,797.50  65 70 68 68 -17
Daren Clarke

2001
Smurfit European Open €553,727.80  68 68 71 66 -15
Dimension Data Pro-Am (RSA)
Chunichi Crowns (JPN)

2000
The Compass Group English Open €208,330.00  70 72 68 65 -13
WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play €1,015,227.73

1999
Compass Group English Open €166,660.00  68 65 67 68 -20

1998
Volvo Masters £166,000.00  67 73 68 63 -17
Benson and Hedges International Open £125,000.00  70 69 67 67 -15

1996
Linde German Masters £108,330.00  70 64 67 63 -24

1994
Irish Professional Championship

1993
Alfred Dunhill Open £100,000.00  68 68 66 68 -14

1992
Ulster Professional Championship

Amateur career

1990
Spanish Amateur Open Championship
Irish Amateur Close Championship, Co Louth. Beat Padraig Harrington 3 and 2
North of Ireland Championship, Royal Portrush. Beat Paul McGinley 1 hole
South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch. Beat Jim Carvill, Warrenpoint 4 and 3

1989
East of Ireland Championship, Co Louth 285

Results