Clark would have to make a donation to the charity of the club’s choice, pay for the damages and take anger management classes to be considered for reinstatement.

Only the top 70 golfers, plus ties, after the conclusion of Friday's second round will make the cut for the weekend at the Open Championship this year.

In the next group out at 5:09 a.m., world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will begin his quest for a first Open title alongside two men who have won one already in Collin Morikawa and Shane Lowry.