Padraig Harrington News

“I was top 50 in the world rankings at the end of last year, that got me into the US Masters but I've since slipped down the rankings so now I've come back to try and work my way back into the 50”

New Zealand golfer Gareth Paddison's consistent run on the European Tour came to an abrupt end on the opening day of the Irish Open at Adare Manor yesterday. via The New Zealand Herald

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“I never thought that carts could be that dangerous. I went flying, banging my head against the windscreen and bouncing out.”

This article appeared in the Guardian on Friday May 16 2008 . It was last updated at 00:00 on May 16 2008. via Guardian Unlimited

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Padraig Harrington is leading the home challenge at the Irish Open in Adare Manor this morning. via Irish Independent

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“My whole schedule is based around Europe, to start climbing up the world rankings, which I've done”

Darren Clarke has set his sights on winning twice more in the Ryder Cup qualifying race - and this week's Irish Open at Adare Manor will do nicely for one of them. via RTE.ie

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“As it turned out the Irish Open victory meant more than even I realised at the time”

Padraig Harrington returns to Adare Manor to defend his Irish Open crown this week admitting that his victory 12 months ago was a major catalyst towards his Open Championship win. via Sky Sports

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“I got beat. I played good golf. That doesn't mean you win. There's no defense. I can't tackle the little guy. There's no knee-capping. You have to accept the guy beat me.

"They key is to have the lead with no holes to go.”

Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force asaw playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.

Haunted by putting problems that kept him without a victory the past three years and 53 PGA Tour events, Garcia came up with a 45-foot birdie on the 14th to get back in the game and a 7-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-under 71. Read more

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“Last week I have 17 birdies and one eagle and finished two-under par for the tournament”

Sergio Garcia shot a six-under par 66 to lead the Players Championship at Sawgrass. via Guardian Unlimited

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“I probably deserved a little bit more than what I got”

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“I made a couple of bogeys, which was frustrating, but you're going to make a couple of mistakes around this course and the mistakes I made were just single bogeys, which is nice, since I have been making double bogeys of late”

Padraig Harrington is six shots off the pace set by Spain's Sergio Garcia at the Players' Championship at Sawgrass in Florida. via Ireland.com

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Masters champion Trevor Immelman withdrew from The Players Championship on Thursday morning because of an illness. via KMTR Eugene

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