Padraig Harrington overcame distractions to card a bogey-free 65 and claim the halfway lead in the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Sunningdale.

South of Ireland champions Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley join former runner-up Pádraig Harrington in the Senior Open at Sunningdale

Pádraig Harrington had a tear in his eye as he was greeted by rapturous applause and rated the experience of hitting the opening tee shot at Royal Portrush as one of the highlights of his 28-year career in The Open.

Pádraig Harrington hinted strongly that putting his competitive pride aside for a moment at 6:35 am doesn’t mean he can’t perform the ceremonial role again.

Rory McIlroy grabbed a share of the lead in the Genesis Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy is keeping an eye on the up-and-coming young guns so he remains competitive for years to come.

Padraig Harrington might be tied for the halfway lead in the US Senior Open in Colorado Springs but he wasn’t happy afterwards with NBC’s on-course reporter Roger Maltbie.

Pádraig Harrington is tied for the halfway lead in the US Senior Open in Colorado.

Graeme McDowell kept his US Open hopes alive but the other five Irish entrants missed out at 36-hole Final Qualifying yesterday.

Major winners Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington are among the six Irish players bidding for US Open spots today.

Padraig Harrington switched from swing to scoring mode and surged into contention for the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional.

Shane Lowry remained patient to keep his victory hopes intact at the Valspar Championship in Florida.

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler can lay down a marker for the Masters in Houston

Alejandro del Rey stormed to a four-stroke victory as he claimed his maiden DP World Tour title at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship.