The 2011 British Open may well be won with play close to even par on what looks to be a blustery weekend in Sandwich, England, at a Royal St. George’s course that isn’t conceding much to the field. If so, Darren Clarke may well win this Open Championship.
2011 British Open Leaderboard Results: Darren Clarke Begins Third Round With Only Birdie On No. 1
Clarke entered the third round tied for the lead with 2009 U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover, but immediately broke that tie with a birdie on the first hole to move him to 5-under for the tournament. On many courses, that wouldn’t be news, but at Royal St. George’s on this Saturday, it was the only birdie made on No. 1, a 444-yard par 4.
Clarke has since dropped a shot with a bogey on the fifth hole, but remains in sole possession of a one-stroke lead thanks to a bogey by Glover. And with few players looking game enough to make a weekend charge, Clarke’s chances of winning his first major might be very good if he can grind out pars.
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