 Clarke pulled out of two events because of his wife's illness |
Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke will return to action later this month in the South African Open. The Northern Ireland golfer pulled out of two events in South Africa in November after discovering that his wife Heather was suffering from cancer.
However, Clarke is sufficiently satisfied with his wife's progress that he is ready to return to action in Durban on 20 January.
Clarke will donate all the money he wins in Durban to the Tsunami Appeal.
The golfer added that he and his wife had been touched by the messages of goodwill that he and his wife have received in recent months.
"Heather and I have been astounded by the amount of get-well cards, texts and e-mails we have received since it became known that she was ill," said Clarke.
"There is still some way to go but Heather's oncologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital is satisfied Heather is responding well to her treatment and is happy with her progress.
"And nothing would give me greater pleasure than to be able to put the winner's cheque into the Tsunami fund.
"Golf has been placed into perspective after what has happened at home and elsewhere."
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