Australian PGA

Dunne aiming high Down Under: "I’m going to try and set some high expectations for myself and hopefully I can live up to them"

It would be churlish to demand a win from Paul Dunne at the end of such a monumental season. But the 23-year old rookie understands better than most that if he reaches for the moon, he may attain the stars.

Dunne aiming high Down Under: "I’m going to try and set some high expectations for myself and hopefully I can live up to them"

Clarke claims first Top-10 for 17 months

Darren Clarke lines up his putt on the 18th at Coolum during the second round of the Australian PGA Championship (Photo: Anthony Powter)When Darren Clarke won the 2011 Open Championship he never imagined it would take him another 17 months to record his next top 10 finish.

T-Rex silenced but Clarke-asaurus showing signs of life

Jeff the dinosaur oversees proceedings at the PGA Championship at Coolum. Picture via Sydney Morniing HeraldDarren Clarke’s swing changes are plainly taking effect as he opened with a two under 70 to share 19th place behind the unheralded Daniel Popovic in the Australian PGA at the Palmer Coolum Resort.

Clarke 54th as Chalmers wins Australian PGA

Darren Clarke hasn’t had a top 30 finish since winning the Open. Photo Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDarren Clarke will be hoping for better in next week’s Nedbank Challenge in South Africa after finishing 54th in the Australian PGA Championship on the Hyatt Regency resort course in Coolum.

Jet-lagged Clarke three behind in Australian PGA

Darren Clarke is just three strokes off the lead after the first round of the Australian PGA Championship. Photo www.golffile.ieDarren Clarke confessed that he was impressed by an incredible comeback by playing partner Adam Scott in the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship in Queensland.