Name: Darren Clarke chips in for electric birdie at The Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T12:29:19.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of The Open Championship 2025, local hero Darren Clarke chips in for birdie as the crowd roars at the par-4 17th.

In the opening round of The Open Championship 2025, local hero Darren Clarke chips in for birdie as the crowd roars at the par-4 17th. 

Darren Clarke chips in for electric birdie at The Open

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Rory McIlroy takes in Royal Portrush during The Open practice round 

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Darren Clarke interview after Day 1 matches at the Ryder Cup

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Darren Clarke drains 20-foot birdie putt at Valspar

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In the first round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Darren Clarke sinks a 54-foot chip for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Darren Clarke chips in for birdie at Valspar

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Before the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Tommy Fleetwood reflects on the pride he carries regarding his consistency throughout different legs of his golf schedule. Fleetwood enters Valero with seven top 10s across his last 10 events, dating back to his win at the 2025 TOUR Championship.

Tommy Fleetwood on his consistency ahead of Valero

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Tony Finau hits 160-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at Texas Children's

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Gary Woodland sinks his par to win Texas Children's

In the final round of the 2026 Texas Children's, John Keefer's 323-yard drive on the 489-yard, par-4 18th landed in the left fairway and left 169 yards to the hole, his 169-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green 24 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 24-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

John Keefer sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Texas Children's

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Min Woo Lee hits 107-yard approach to 19 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Texas Children's

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