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Graeme McDowell arrives to congratulate Darren Clarke

Among those at yesterday's homecoming for Darren Clarke was last year's US Open winner and fellow Ulsterman Graeme McDowell.

He arrived at Royal Portush accompanied by a mystery brunette - and a burly security guard.

McDowell won the US Open at Pebble Beach last June, becoming the first Northern Irishman to accomplish the feat. The victory kick-started a remarkable run which has seen three Ulster Major winners in just 13 months.

Prior to Clarke winning on Sunday, G-Mac had jokingly tweeted: "Darren Clarke aiming to be the first Northern Irish golfer to win a major in almost four weeks!"

Yesterday Clarke revealed that both McDowell and Rory McIlroy - the 2011 US Open winner - have been in touch following Sunday's victory.

"They have all been very complimentary and offered their congratulations," he said.

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