Darren Clarke frustrated with form ahead of British Open defence

Darren Clarke admits that he is frustrated with his form after he has failed to build on his Open triumph 12 months ago.

By Darren Plant, Senior ReporterPublished: 12 July 2012 9:54 AM

Darren Clarke has admitted he has become frustrated with his form after failing to build on his British Open triumph in 2011.

The Northern Irishman won at Sandwich last year by three shots to win his first major title, but he heads into this year's tournament at Royal Lytham out of form.

Clarke said: "I play to win golf tournaments but I have been nowhere near that standard for quite some time.

"I have been practising and doing all of the right things, but it just hasn't clicked so far."

Clarke's best performance of the year came at the Volvo Golf Champions, where he finished 20th.

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