Darren Clarke was full of praise for fellow Open Champion Tom Watson at the end of their second rounds in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
Clarke, who added a three over par 73 to his earlier 69 for a two over par tally, joined the 2014 USA Ryder Cup captain and fellow Irishman and also European Captain, Paul McGinley over the 36 holes.
Darren Clarke clutching the two golf balls signed by Tom Waston.
Waiting for Clarke when he finished was his two sons, Tyrone and Conor and with Clarke digging into his pocket to pull out two golf balls signed by playing partner and 2014 USA Ryder Cup captain, Tom Watson.
“Tom’s a legend, isn’t he?” said Clarke.
“He is a gentleman as well. I had a great time with Tom and Paul (McGinley), it was really, really good
“And look Tom signed two golf balls, one for Tyrone and one for Conor, and I never asked for them.
“You know when you’re out there competing, you don’t really have time to ask so that was really generous of Tom to do that.”
Clarke’s second round was a mix of two birdies but also two bogeys and a 14th hole double bogey.
Tyrone Clarke gets one of the Tom Waston autographed balls.
