Harrington lurking in Senior PGA at Congressional
Padraig Harrington reads the green on the 15th hole during the PGA Championship Practice Round at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/PGA of America)
Pádraig Harrington is hoping to regain his driving mojo as he heads into the final round of the Senior PGA Championship just two shots off the lead.
The Dubliner (53) followed a double bogey at the 17th with a birdie at the last at Congressional Country Club to card a one-over 73 in Saturday’s third round.
It left him tied for seventh on three-under par but he’s hopeful about his chances as he trails leaders Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera, Jason Caron and Philip Archer by just two strokes on three-under.
“Obviously it's tough enough conditions,” Harrington said after a rollercoaster round featuring five birdies, four bogeys and that double-bogey at the 17th.
“I'm happy to be two shots back. I felt it could be worse. I made a few nice birdies at times out there.
“Wasn't great off the tee, wasn't great with my putting. It kind of left me on edge most of the day.
“I certainly could have finished a little stronger. But being only two shots back, there's a lot of people in play, but at least I'm within two of the lead.
“Hopefully tomorrow I drive it like I drove it the first day, which was great, and hole a few putts.
Goosen shot 68, Cabrera 70 and Caron and Archer a brace of 70s to lead by a shot on five-under from Lee Westwood and Stewart Cink as Darren Clarke’s 76 left him joint 23rd on one-over.
