Darren Clarke has been kept busy in recent days.

First there was attending Buckingham Palace where he was presented with an OBE by Queen Elizabeth 11.

Then it was to Dublin where last year’s Open Champion was signing copies of his new book – An Open Book.

Darren Clarke signing copies of his book in Easons on O’Connell street, Dublin..Picture: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie.