US Senior Open

The 50-year-old Irishman is one shot clear of his rival Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker after shooting a second round 65.

Especially with speed work, you're not hitting the middle of the club face, yeah. I knew Thursday's bad side of the draw didn't make any difference. I carry a few injuries, and you just have to mind yourself. "But I do a lot of driver work, a lot of speed work. I don't hit as many balls now because of it. On the driver, Harrington explained: "I just hit a lot of drivers, and they eventually crack.

The former Ryder Cup captain posted a six-under-par 65 to lead the US Senior Open Championship by a shot from Steve Stricker at Saucon Valley Country Club.

But I do a lot of driver work, a lot of speed work. The only concern for Harrington was his driver cracking while on the range. That stalled his round, and then he made up for it at the end. “I knew this was a big advantage to me starting the week, both length-wise and being able to play from the rough if I am in the rough.” It was the first time in 65 senior majors that Langer failed to qualify for the weekend. The 64-year-old Langer needed a birdie on his final hole to have any chance of making the cut.

The pair were opposing Ryder Cup captains at Whistling Straits last year and will be paired together in the final group at Saucon Valley. Harrington birdied ...

This is a big golf course, well set up. “Certainly this is a real strong test. “This is way, way tougher than our regular Champions Tour events.

Padraig Harrington has taken the solo lead of the US Senior Open as he look to make his first win on the PGA Tour Champions a major one.

This is a big golf course, well set up. 'Certainly this is a real strong test. I know it’s gotten a little soft, so the scoring is better because of that.

Padraig Harrington and Madison's Steve Stricker are going at it again on a big stage, and this time they have more say over the outcome at the U.S. Senior ...

The only concern for Harrington was his driver cracking while on the range. “I definitely got back into it later on in the round. This is the second time in a major the Ryder Cup captains play together. That stalled his round, and then he made up for it at the end. It was the first time in 65 senior majors that Langer failed to qualify for the weekend. So just try to hit the fairways, good amount of greens,” Stricker said. “I knew this was a big advantage to me starting the week, both length-wise and being able to play from the rough if I am in the rough.” “I was just trying to right the ship there. The 64-year-old Langer needed a birdie on his final hole to have any chance of making the cut. “I just wanted to get back to even really for the day and ended up birdieing the last three. He birdied his last three holes for a 69. “It’s a much stronger test than I expected.

Stricker couldn't keep up after an opening birdie, and the par 5s is where the winning U.S. Ryder Cup captain really lost ground. Harrington drilled a fairway ...

“He's got a lot of length out here,” Els said of Harrington. “He’s got a lot of length out here. “And just some sloppy play at times,” he said. “It wasn’t really what I had in mind today,” Stricker said. I hit a beautiful 3-wood. This turned out to be a three-shot swing when Harrington holed the eagle putt. Or I could play badly tomorrow, and I’ll still have a chance. It was a two-shot swing when Harrington two-putted or birdie, for a four-shot margin. he came up short of the green and made bogey. He had two bogeys over the last four holes, his first dropped shots since the opening round. “Padraig is tearing it up,” Sauers said. "I could play good tomorrow and have a nice comfortable day. I could play average tomorrow, and someone will have to come at me.

He was at 12-under 201, five shots clear of former U.S. Senior Open champion Gene Sauers, who birdied the last two holes for a 68; and PGA Tour Champions rookie ...

"He's got a lot of length out here," Els said of Harrington. "He's got a lot of length out here. "I didn't make any putts, didn't get it up and down. This turned out to be a 3-shot swing when Harrington holed the eagle putt. It was a 2-shot swing when Harrington two-putted for birdie for a 4-shot margin. Or I could play badly tomorrow, and I'll still have a chance. "I could play good tomorrow and have a nice, comfortable day.

He was at 12-under 201, five shots clear of former U.S. Senior Open champion Gene Sauers, who birdied the last two holes for a 68; and PGA Tour Champions rookie ...

“He’s got a lot of length out here,” Els said of Harrington. “He’s got a lot of length out here. “And just some sloppy play at times,” he said. I hit a beautiful 3-wood. This turned out to be a three-shot swing when Harrington holed the eagle putt. “Padraig is tearing it up,” Sauers said. Or I could play badly tomorrow, and I’ll still have a chance. It was a two-shot swing when Harrington two-putted or birdie, for a four-shot margin. He’s playing with a lot of freedom.” he came up short of the green and made bogey. He had two bogeys over the last four holes, his first dropped shots since the opening round. “I could play good tomorrow and have a nice comfortable day. I could play average tomorrow, and someone will have to come at me.

Harrington reached both par 5s in two, hitting 5-wood to 7 feet on the 608-yard 12th hole at Saucon Valley, and his 5-under 66 enabled him to open a five-shot ...

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