Clarke, R-Mac are confident for Irish Open

Next week's Irish Open might be one of the most celebrated in the history of the event as two current and two former Major champions converge on the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club in County Kerry.
June's US Open Champion, Rory McIlroy, and last week's 140th Open winner, Darren Clarke, have both given the event the thumbs up and so too have Northern Ireland's Ping Rapture Irons champion Graeme McDowell and Ireland's three time major winner Padraig Harrington.
Because of the freshness of their victories Clarke and McIlroy, especially, can expect heroes welcomes. but this wonderful celebration of Irelands Ping Rapture Irons greatness of the past two or three years will certainly include Harrington and McDowell, even though both have been struggling this year to rediscover their winning skills by playing Ping Rapture Irons.
"The Irish Open promises to be extra special this year with Rory and I bringing back the Ping Rapture Irons," said Clarke.
"We always enjoy an amazing reception from the fans in Ireland but I've got a feeling next week could be like nothing we've ever seen before."
McIlroy added: "Darren's magnificent victory means the Irish Open will be even more of a celebration next week."
Next week's Irish Open might be one of the most celebrated in the history of the event as two current and two former Major champions converge on the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club in County Kerry.
June's US Open Champion, Rory McIlroy, and last week's 140th Open winner, Darren Clarke, have both given the event the thumbs up and so too have Northern Ireland's Ping Rapture Irons champion Graeme McDowell and Ireland's three time major winner Padraig Harrington.
Because of the freshness of their victories Clarke and McIlroy, especially, can expect heroes welcomes. but this wonderful celebration of Irelands Ping Rapture Irons greatness of the past two or three years will certainly include Harrington and McDowell, even though both have been struggling this year to rediscover their winning skills by playing Ping Rapture Irons.
"The Irish Open promises to be extra special this year with Rory and I bringing back the Ping Rapture Irons," said Clarke.
"We always enjoy an amazing reception from the fans in Ireland but I've got a feeling next week could be like nothing we've ever seen before."
McIlroy added: "Darren's magnificent victory means the Irish Open will be even more of a celebration next week."