Q. Back here in Sunningdale for this year's Senior Open, give us your thoughts coming into the week.
DARREN CLARKE: Yeah, had a nice week last week at Royal Portrush for the The Open Championship. Didn't play the way I wanted.
But I used to live here. I used to play a lot of golf at Sunningdale. Live just a couple minutes away. I'm staying at the other course I'm a member of called Queenwood which is very nice. I've got best of both worlds. But any chance you come and play Sunningdale is always wonderful.
Q. On the back of Royal Portrush, I know you would have liked to make the cut, but it must have been a rejuvenating week for you?
DARREN CLARKE: It was nice. It was busy the whole week. It was very well received by both the players and the fans. They really enjoyed it.
We had a little bit of dodgy weather, not as much as I would have liked, but it was a really good week. Disappointed I didn't play a little bit better, but hopefully I can play a little bit better this week.
Q. How is the course looking? Obviously you had a great run here in 2021.
DARREN CLARKE: Yeah, the course is wonderful. Not quite as fiery as it was then. Fairways are a little bit softer. Greens are a little bit softer right now. But if it dries out a little bit, I'm sure we'll get that little bit more fiery that I'm more used to Sunningdale playing like.
Q. You won't get quite the crowds you did last week in Northern Ireland but you should have a good following today:
DARREN CLARKE: Yeah, last time we were here we had big crowds. I hope people come out and watch us all this week and we'll get a really good atmosphere going again.
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