Clarke four shots off lead at Sun City

Ireland's Darren Clarke lies four shots off the lead in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, South Africa.

Ireland's Darren Clarke lies four shots off the lead in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, South Africa.

On a day in which play was interrupted by a violent thunderstorm, the Dungannon man carded a one-under 71 to put him four shots off the leader, American Kenny Perry.

Perry carded a four-under 68 to go 11-under for the tournament, into tomorrow's third round.

Meanwhile, Clarke's fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington, improved on his par score from yesterday, carding at two-under, a score which sets the Dubliner well down the field of 18.

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Spaniard Sergio Garcia lies in second place on ten-under, tied with Jerry Kelly of the USA. Retief Goosen and Vijay Singh are tied with Clarke on seven-under.