Three Irish golfers in action at World Match Play this week

Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell are flying the flag for Ireland at the World Match Play Championship in California this week.

Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell are flying the flag for Ireland at the World Match Play Championship in California this week.

The opening round of the competition is due to tee off today, with Clarke and McDowell up against each other in an all-Irish encounter.

Harrington, meanwhile, has been drawn against 1999 winner Jeff Maggert.

World number one Vijay Singh has been installed as top seed for the event, while US golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will both be looking for their third World Match Play title.

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