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Darren Clarke slips back but birdies final hole to secure share of lead with Paul Broadhurst at Senior Open

The Senior Open is all to play for after Darren Clarke slipped back into the pack on day three at Gleneagles. Clarke began the day with a two-shot advantage and played excellent from tee to green, but his putter was ice cold — and Paul Broadhurst joined him to the top of the leaderboard. Ad/> The 2011 Open champion, Clarke has played sparkling golf all week and that continued on moving day.

Clarke takes charge at Senior Open

Darren Clarke carded a three-under 67 at Gleneagles to take the halfway lead in the Senior Open.

'Couldn’t have done it if I tried' - Golfing royalty Bernhard Langer plays shocking double-hit at Senior Open

Bernhard Langer gave hope to all weekend golfers when embarrassingly double-hitting a chip shot — at the Senior Open. Langer is one of the finest players to grace the game, being a two-time major winner which would have been more but for a battle with the yips, and at 64 he can still play to a high standard. Ad/> But the ninth hole on the King’s Course at Gleneagles is not likely to get a place in his wall of fame.

'A sad state of affairs' - Senior Open leader Darren Clarke calls for tours to talk with LIV Golf

Star names are massing at the top of the leaderboard, with Darren Clarke heading the charge at the halfway stage of the Senior Open. Clarke arrived at Gleneagles on the back of a missed cut in the Open Championship last week, but he has looked extremely sharp on the King’s Course. Ad/> He backed up an opening round of 65 with a 67 on Friday to open up a two-shot lead.