Darren Clarke impressed by Royal Portrush course changes

Darren Clarke says the course changes at Royal Portrush will dramatically help the venue as work continues at the Northern Ireland links ahead of the Open Championship's return in 2019.

Martin Ebert has designed two new holes which will see the replacement of the existing 17th and 18th at the world famous links.

"I think he is making brilliant changes," said Clarke at Royal Portrush on Wednesday.