Charl Schwartzel claimed victory in back-to-back weeks with his win at Leopard Creek. Picture via sunshinetour.comHow do you top an 11-stroke win? Win by 12 the following week is one way and that’s exactly what Charl Schwartzel did in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
It’s all in the head for Padraig Harrington. Picture by Stuart Adams, www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington is short a few bob - purely on the money list, of course. But that’s not his biggest headache. He’s also been three-putting a few times too many this year too, but that’s not his main problem either.
Padraig Harrington sinks his birdie putt on the ninth during Sunday’s final round in the 54-hole Iskandar Johor Open 2011 at the Horizon Hills Golf Resort. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington recorded his best finish on tour for 13 months yet still jetted out of Malaysia a disappointed man.
Padraig Harrington tees off in his second round on Friday. Picture Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington fought off the effects of a stomach bug to storm home in 32 and go into the third round of the weather-delayed Iskandar Johor Open just two shots behind leader Daniel Chopra.
Padraig Harrington needs a big performance in Johor this week as he chases his place in the top 60 who qualify for the Dubai World Championship. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ieExactly 11 months ago Padraig Harrington detailed the slew of changes he’d made in his swing over the winter and set out his stall for 2011. Needless to say, the list drew gasps of astonishment from around the world.
Paul McGinley had his best finish of the season in the KLM Open. Picture Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePaul McGinley breathed a sigh of relief when he got the all clear on his crocked right wrist and discovered that his season is not over just yet.
Padraig Harrington insists he hasn’t gone from zero to hero overnight despite ending his two-year victory wait in Malaysia.
The Dubliner, 39, broke his winless streak when he roared to a wire-to-wire victory in the Iskandar Johor Open on Sunday. But he has no doubts that he is still the same guy who needed a Ryder Cup wildcard and missed the cut in three of the four majors.
Purple reign - Padraig Harrington ended a two-year wait for tour success in MalaysiaPadraig Harrington shook a monkey off his back with his first win for two years and immediately set his sights on a season-ending lucky streak
Harrington saw off a final round challenge from Noh Seung-yul to win in MalaysiaPadraig Harrington ended his two-year tour drought with victory in the Asian Tour’s $1.25m Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia.
Padraig Harrington overcame some “horrible” golf with some trademark putting magic to grab a one stroke lead at the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia.
Ireland’s three-time major champion moved closer to ending his two-year victory drought when he hit an eagle and four birdies in a super 67 to head the field on 13-under par at halfway.
Padraig Harrington made eagles at two of his last three holes to open with an eight under 64 and share the lead in the Iskandar Johor Open.
Winless since his victory at the 2008 US PGA Championship, the Dubliner drove the 314-yard 16th and sank an 18 footer for an eagle two before draining a 25 footer at the par-five 18th.
Padraig Harrington is “anxious” to give himself an early Christmas present by ending his two-year winless streak.
The Dubliner, 39, will take on star attractions KJ Choi, Retief Goosen and Colin Montgomerie in the Asian Tour’s Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia.
