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Clarke: Ryder Cup captaincy a 'privilege'

Thursday, February 19 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Darren Clarke said on Wednesday (18th February) that calls of support for him to be named as 2016 Ryder Cup captain was "very special". The Northern Irishman described his appointment as a "huge honour."

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Darren Clarke, 2016 European Ryder Cup captain (On being named captain)

    "Yeah obviously delighted. Huge honour, huge privilege to follow in the steps of so many great European captains and just hope I can do as good a job as they've all done in the past. Especially of late Europe have been performing unbelievably well and I hope the team that goes to Hazeltine can do exactly the same again."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Darren Clarke, 2016 European Ryder Cup captain (On being picked ahead of Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez)

    "Most definitely there has been a lot of speculation about it as you say, between Miguel, Thomas and myself. I had a very long two and a half hours waiting for the announcement, I'm sure the other couple of guys had as well. As you said it's nice now that they've made the decision and I'm fortunate that they've given me the captaincy and I look forward to doing the best I can."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Darren Clarke, 2016 European Ryder Cup captain (On importance of having support of the players)

    "The guys, a lot of them came out in support of me, which again was very flattering. Most of the guys that have been in the previous team, nearly of them are really good friends anyway, so they've known me. I've played with them for many years on tour, probably Rory (McIlroy) not so many years, he's not out there that long, but I've known him for a very long time. I know all the guys really well, I'd like to consider them all friends of mine and that makes things a little bit easier, but certainly to have them coming out in support of me was very special."

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