The Open 2011 has been and gone and left, I think, a worthy and deserved champion in Darren Clarke. This really is the Northern Irishman's great comeback after personal problems marred much of his professional career. He finished 5 under par, giving him the championship by a comfortable 3 shot margin.
There really were abysmal weather conditions coming into the Open this year, the Scottish open at Castle Stuart looking like a total mud slide. The conditions continued on into The Open and it was really only the last day that saw things clear up, even though there was still a great amount of wind.
Bjorn looked strong early on, and others, such as Clarke, Ricky Fowler and Miguel Angel Jimenez came through, even though the latter faded on the last day. I also secretly thought that the terrible conditions would even favour the 61 year old Tom Watson, but in the end he faded away, even though it was a good effort. The longer he goes on playing the more remarkable it is.
This year's open also really revealed some of the up and coming talents in the world of golf, for example Ricky Fowler and Tom Lewis, a young amateur named after Tom Watson. It really is promising for the world of golf especially of course with Rory McIllroy who is simply phenomenal.
Even though I would have preferred others to win, Miguel Angel Jimenez for example, I feel that Darren Clarke really deserved it, especially after the death of his wife a few years ago. Well done Darren!!
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