George’s, site of his 2011 British Open title, Darren Clarke, said, “All I ever wanted as a young kid was to get my name on the Claret Jug.” But at 52 years of age, Clarke has set a new goal.

Since Lawrie’s surprise Open triumph in 1999 at Carnoustie, Britain has endured a barren spell at the world’s oldest major, with only Darren Clarke and ... to fathom why British players ...

Darren Clarke, the 'hometown boy' will be the opener at the Open in Royal Portrush The Daily Mirror leads with the headline: "I'm so proud to be the opener" with a photograph of a beaming Darren ...