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Site last published: 11/21/08
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Harrington reflects on Major merit
02/11/08 22:59
The Dubliner finished 10 shots behind winner Soren Kjeldsen in the final edition of the Volvo Masters but was still beaming as Robert Karlsson became the first Swedish winner of the Harry Vardon Trophy.
Tied for 13th on two over after a closing 68, Harrington said: “In fairness to Robert he has played very well and very consistently all year. He really deserves to win it. I would like to have done better the first day or any day but the game wasn’t quite there this week.
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Kentucky fried Faldo as USA ends European streak
21/09/08 12:16
Nick Faldo ended up Kentucky fried at Valhalla as home boys JB Holmes and Kenny Perry inspired the USA to a 16.5 to 11.5 Ryder Cup victory. Read More...
Americans regain Ryder Cup
21/09/08 12:11
Nick Faldo’s final day strategy backfired as the United States snatched back the Ryder Cup in impressive fashion at Valhalla. Read More...
Harrington and McDowell go down fighting
19/09/08 20:33
Celtic tigers Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell went down fighting as the United States roared into a 5 - 2 Ryder Cup lead at steamy Valhalla. Read More...
Harrington survives double scare
19/09/08 20:31
Padraig Harrington survived two huge scares to help Europe salvage a disastrous foursomes performance at Valhalla. Read More...
Harrington to lead by example
18/09/08 20:28
Padraig Harrington looks set to strike the first blow for Europe at Valhalla and consign his dismal 2006 Ryder Cup performance to the dustbin of history. Read More...
Harrington defends under fire Faldo
17/09/08 20:24
Padraig Harrington launched a stern defence of under fire Ryder Cup skipper Nick Faldo last night. Read More...
McDowell prepared to get down and dirty
17/09/08 20:22
Graeme McDowell has no intention of going down in Ryder Cup history as a good loser. Read More...
Heart the key to Harrington success
11/08/08 12:30
Padraig Harrington is still known in parts of Cork as Paddy Harrington's son.
But the lion-hearted Rebel half-back that contested All-Ireland finals in '56 and '57 can look down on the lad he drove to amateur tournaments all over Ireland and see those Harrington genes working like dynamos. Read More...
But the lion-hearted Rebel half-back that contested All-Ireland finals in '56 and '57 can look down on the lad he drove to amateur tournaments all over Ireland and see those Harrington genes working like dynamos. Read More...
Harrington worries US skipper Azinger
11/08/08 12:24
Padraig Harrington is Europe's Tiger Woods and US Ryder Cup skipper Paul Azinger wants to take him down at Valhalla next month. Read More...
Harrington makes history at Oakland Hills
10/08/08 12:04
Padraig Harrington entered the annals of golfing history when he smashed Sergio Garcia’s major dreams for the second time and snatched the US PGA title in a thrilling finish at Oakland Hills. Read More...
Harrington smashes records with US PGA win
10/08/08 12:02
Padraig Harrington became the first European winner of the US PGA for 78 years at Oakland Hills. Read More...
Harrington in PGA dogfight
10/08/08 12:02
Padraig Harrington was locked in a back nine battle with arch-rival Sergio Garcia for US PGA at Oakland Hills last night. Read More...
US PGA diary: Sunday
10/08/08 11:57
Harrington up with the birds
Early bird Padraig Harrington struggled to catch up with his sleep at Oakland Hills. Read More...
Early bird Padraig Harrington struggled to catch up with his sleep at Oakland Hills. Read More...
Motown blues for Irish stars
08/08/08 11:56
Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke suffered the Motown blues in the second round of the US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. Read More...
McDowell gets rough ride
07/08/08 01:41
Graeme McDowell slammed US PGA bosses for raking up the rough as he crashed to a four-over par 74 at fast-running Oakland Hills. Read More...
Clarke back with the big boys
06/08/08 17:59
Darren Clarke is back with the big boys and determined to battle Padraig Harrington for US PGA glory at Oakland Hills. Read More...
McDowell ready for short game test
06/08/08 17:57
Graeme McDowell believes he has the short game skills to challenge for his first Major win at Oakland Hills.
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Lehman tips Harrington for greatness
06/08/08 17:53
Padraig Harrington can become just the fourth man to do the British Open - US PGA double on Sunday night. Read More...
Harrington can be Jolly Green Giant
05/08/08 13:21
Padraig Harrington can putt his way to Major glory and become the Jolly Green Giant of Oakland Hills. Read More...
Harrington ready for Birkdale examination
13/07/08 22:45
Open champion Padraig Harrington won’t give up the Claret Jug without a fight after regaining his winning touch with a successful defence of the Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA at The European Club. Read More...
Harrington wary despite six-shot Irish PGA lead
11/07/08 21:58
Padraig Harrington is taking nothing for granted despite carving out a massive six-shot lead in the Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA Championship at The European Club. Read More...
Born again Walton ready for Open challenge
10/07/08 21:21
Philip Walton has the fire in his belly again after surviving a marathon day at The European Club to share the clubhouse lead in the Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA Championship. Read More...
Harrington gets Irish PGA blasting
09/07/08 21:18
Padraig Harrington almost got more than he bargained for as he came through nightmare conditions to share the clubhouse lead with veteran Eamonn Darcy in the weather-delayed Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA Championship. Read More...
Padraig hopes for lucky charm at The European Club
08/07/08 21:14
Padraig Harrington is hoping that his bid for a fifth Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA title will prove to be a lucky charm in next week’s Open at Royal Birkdale. Read More...
Charles rolls back the years
20/06/08 16:38
Left-hander Bob Charles rolled back the years to trail leader Alan Tapie by just four shots in the Irish Seniors Open at windy Ballyliffin. Read More...
Des desperate for links boost
19/06/08 22:15
Des Smyth is hoping to wake up from his nightmare season by ending a ten-year wait for a home winner in the €450,000 Irish Seniors Open at Ballyliffin. Read More...
Big questions for Harrington
15/06/08 06:50
Pádraig Harrington broke his golden golfing rules and ended up in US Open hell at Torrey Pines. Read More...
Devlin plans Irish homecoming
15/06/08 06:47
Fairytale US Open qualifier Chris Devlin plans to give his summer a happy ending with an emotional trip home. Read More...
US Open revival by Harrington
13/06/08 06:44
Padraig Harrington completed an incredible second round comeback to storm into contention for the US Open title at terrifying Torrey Pines. Read More...
Devlin crashes to 84 at Torrey Pines
12/06/08 06:41
Ulsterman Chris Devlin opened with a quadruple bogey eight en route to a nightmare 84 in the US Open at Torrey Pines. Read More...
Woods can win on one leg
11/06/08 23:53
Tiger Woods has the talent to win the US Open on one-leg and smash Phil Mickelson’s hopes of a dream victory in his own back yard. Read More...
Irish hopes take different tack
11/06/08 23:52
Irish hopes Padraig Harrington and Chris Devlin are hoping to play out of their skins in the US Open at Torrey Pines. Read More...
No seconds for Padraig
27/05/08 13:50
Open champion Padraig Harrington won't settle for second best when he defends his Open Championship crown at Royal Birkdale in July. Read More...