Jul 18, 2019; Portrush, County Antrim, IRL; Darren Clarke hits from the 13th tee during the first round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke said he was ready for the wave of support and sense of history at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, but was more emotional than he expected when he struck Thursday's first tee-shot.
The Open has not been held at Portrush for 68 years and as a previous winner of the tournament who lives in the town, the 50-year-old Clarke was given the honour of getting things under way.
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