Clarke starts well in Thailand but trails Donaldson by six
European Ryder Cup skipper Darren Clarke got a front row seat as Gleneagles hero Jamie Donaldson opened with a nine-under-par 63 to take the first round lead at the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club on Thursday.
Darren Clarke finished tied for 50th as England’s Lee Westwood fired a final round 67 to win the US$1 million Thailand Golf Championship and move back into the world's top 30.
McNamara starts well at Alps Tour Q-School; Clarke trails in Thailand
Alps Tour — Headfort's Rory McNamara was three off the lead after opening with a a one under 70 at Stage One of the Alps Tour's Q-School at La Cala in Spain.
CharlSchwartzel was uncatchable in Thailand. Picture via AsianTour.comDarren Clarke has just one more week to improve on his season’s best of 20th in a strokeplay event after a closing 72 left him joint 22nd in the Thailand Golf Championship.
Darren Clarke is on track for a good finish in Thailand. Picture via AsianTour.comDarren Clarke might be 13 shots behind leader Chrl Schwartzel but he’s still on course for his best strokeplay finish since he won The Open more than 16 months ago.
Darren Clarke is five shots behind stablemate Charl Schwartzel after the opening round in Thailand. Darren Clarke was struggling with blistered feet as he opened with a two under par 70 in the $1m Thailand Golf Open at Amata Spring Country Club.
