| Clarke Wins in Japan By Cathal
Dervan
Darren Clarke’s difficult year was forgotten temporarily when the
big Ulster man sank a 35-foot eagle putt to win the Visa Taiheiyo Masters
in Japan for the second year running on Sunday.
“That’s the first time I’ve defended a title successfully.
I look forward to trying to make it three in a row next year,” said
Clarke, who has skipped several tournaments in the past year to be by his
wife Heather’s side as she battles cancer.
Meanwhile, Ireland’s challenge at the European qualifying tour school
came a cropper as Eamon Brady, John Kelly, Philip Walton and Colm Moriarity
all failed to earn their tour cards for next year.
And Des Smyth, twice a winner in the U.S. this year, captured his first
title on the European Seniors Tour with victory in the Arcapita Seniors
Tour Championship in the Middle East on Saturday.
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