Runner-up 1997 British Open
2 US Tour wins
9 European Tour wins
3 Ryder Cups (97, 99, 02)
Only player other than Tiger Woods to win multiple WGC events
THE OPEN PROFILE
Clarke still struggles to shed his 'talented but frustrating' tag and simply doesn't win enough for a man of such ability. However, he does have a couple of WGC events in the bag and having beaten the best fields in the world there's no reason why he shouldn't be able to repeat the feat in a major. The Ulsterman grew up playing links golf so the Open surely gives him his best chance. He's had several near misses, most notably his second place at Troon in 1997, while he was seventh at St Andrews in 2000.
FIVE-YEAR MAJORS RECORD
05
04
03
02
01
US Masters
17
MC
28
20
24
US Open
-
MC
42
24
30
British Open
-
11
59
37
3
US PGA
-
13
MC
MC
MC
OPEN RECORD
04
03
02
01
00
99
98
97
96
95
11
59
37
3
7
30
MC
2
11
30
MOST RECENT TOURNAMENTS
15/5/05
Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters
8
22/5/05
Irish Open
17
29/5/05
BMW Championship
WD
7/3/05
European Open
4
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Scottish Open
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