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Clarke aiming for Ryder Cup return
Golf, 12:34, May 17, 2011
Darren Clarke believes he can make a return to Europe's Ryder Cup team after ending a three-year winless run at the weekend.
Clarke trailed England's Chris Wood by four strokes going into the final round of the Iberdrola Open but a 69 helped him to record a three-shot victory as the third-round leader fell away.
The 42-year-old had not tasted victory since winning the 2008 KLM Open, while he had also slumped outside the top 100 ranked players.
But Clarke's victory has convinced him that he can still compete at the highest level and he is targeting further success this season.
He said: "I feel there is a lot of golf left in me. I need to get the consistency back again.
"I would like to qualify for another Ryder Cup team and another win would take me back into the top 50. It was nice to win again but I want to be doing it more frequently."
Clarke's victory previous best finish this season was coming joint-eighth at the Volvo Golf Champions event and moved him up 36 places to 88th in the latest rankings.
The Northern Irishman has not played in the Ryder Cup since helping Europe to victory at The K Club in 2006 and has been touted as a future captain.
But Clarke is adamant that he still has plenty to offer as a player first after his belief in his game was reaffirmed in Mallorca.
He added: "My swing is getting better and better. If I can get myself into contention to win, then great, and I can get up the world rankings again."
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