Cameron Clark’s long-awaited return to his hometown – the town he left at four years of age – brought mixed emotions as minor frustrations on the golf course were in contrast to the overall experience.
“First of all, it was a brilliant week. I absolutely loved it,” he said after signing for a one-under 71 that left him tied for 17th at -4. “Great venue, great golf course, amazing condition, but very frustrating today.
“I played some really nice golf and just sort of stumbled over the line a little bit, so just, yeah, a bit disappointed.”
The week started with a two-over 74 and ended with a 71, but the 67 that came in round two was more representative of how he played from tee-to-green all week.
“Yeah, I just really struggled with the pace on the greens,” he said. “On the back nine on the greens I just didn’t really get it rolling at the hole. I putted quite nicely on the front nine, but the back nine, it just seemed to leave me a little bit and I just struggled with the pace.
“Just one of those days, unfortunately.”
When he earned his card at Legends Tour Q-School back in January, this was the event that he was looking forward to most and it lived up to his expectations in every way.
“100%,” he declared. “You know, the venue is incredible. Everyone here, you know, the hospitality’s been amazing. We had a trip up to the Giants Causeway and Royal Portrush yesterday, which was great. So it’s nice to come and see a little bit of the homeland as well.
“So yeah, I’ve had a great week and I’m just loving what I’m doing and just really enjoying the journey that I’m on really.”
While Clark still has some work to do to wrap up his playing rights for 2027, his recent form suggests that it’s only a matter of time and he’s already looking forward to returning for his next attempt at Galgorm providing it’s retained on the Legends Tour schedule.
“Oh, 100%,” he replied when asked if he wanted to see a third staging in 2027. “I think all the players would be. I think this is without doubt one of the best condition courses we’ve played this year.
“You know, it’s a good test too and it makes you play golf, which is brilliant, hit a lot of different shots, so yeah, if this is on the schedule again then I’d be delighted to come back.”
A third successive top-20 finish, following a rather slow start, suggests that he’s not far from contending for a maiden victory, but he admitted that he’s going to have to improve on his putting if the Head Pro at Moor Hall Golf Club is going to find himself in the mix down the stretch on Sundays.
“I’m hitting the ball really well, but putting has always been a little bit of weakness,” he said. “I just said it to my caddie going to the 18th tee there. I think I’ve just got to really spend a lot of time working on that, you know. I’m hitting it and driving it really well. That’s the good part of the game, now I just need to try and work on my weakness a little bit.”
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