KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Darren Clarke will have an early opportunity to hone his captaincy skills ahead of the 2016 Ryder Cup after he was named Europe skipper on Monday for the upcoming EurAsia Cup against Asia.
The Northern Irishman will lead Europe in the second edition of the three-day, 12-man team tournament against Asia captain Jeev Milkha Singh of India at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur from Jan. 15-17.
Clarke, who won the 2011 British Open, will then go on to skipper Europe's Ryder Cup defence in September at Hazeltine in Minnesota and said the EurAsia Cup was perfect preparation.