Pádraig Harrington

2023 - 3 - 31

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Harrington tied for second after first round in Texas - RealMadrid ... (Real Madrid)

Justin Lower holds a one-stroke lead at five-under, with Padraig Harrington tied for second with five others, including nine-time PGA Tour winner Matt ...

“I love playing the Champions Tour and it’s really helped my game no end,” Harrington said. As a result, the 72 players who teed off in the afternoon wave could not complete their rounds before darkness fell. With his 23 years of experience on tour and six PGA Tour wins, Harrington showed his class throughout the day, but was at his best when he ended up with a par after hitting one into the bunker despite the misty and windy conditions.

Pádraig Harrington rolls back the years to share the lead in Texas (Irish Examiner)

The Dubliner hasn't won on the PGA Tour since the Honda Classic in 2015.

He made three birdies on the final five holes of his first nine, then converted 3-footers for birdie on Nos. He hammered a 291-yard second shot to the back edge of the green on 18, and converted a 14-footer from the fringe for a 5-under 31 on the back nine. This month, Harrington was announced as an inductee in the 2024 class to the World Golf Hall of Fame. “It was a jumper lie (on 18),” Daffue said, “and it was right at the max of my 7-wood and I said ‘I’m going to hit it. I’m feeling this one.’ It was a good day.” The 34-year-old Daffue is seeking his first PGA Tour victory. “I wake up and the minute I hit a golf shot I’m dreaming I’m going to find the secret.

Padraig Harrington's six birdies pushes veteran to equal-second in ... (The Irish News)

Padraig Harrington has proven age is but a number after finishing the first round of the Valero Texas Open tied for second place.

He was not without error though, scoring two bogeys that stopped him from finishing tied for first, but he is certainly well-placed with three days left of play in San Antonio. With 23 years of experience on tour and six PGA tour wins, the Dubliner showed his class throughout the day, but was at his best when he ended up with a par after hitting one into the bunker despite the misty and windy conditions.

GOLF: Padraig Harrington one shot off lead going into second round ... (Carlow Live)

Padraig Harrington (51) shows no signs of slowing down after a solid opening round at the Valero Texas Open saw the Dubliner card a four-under-par 68. Thur.

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Padraig Harrington shows he's still got it after storming to second at ... (Extra.ie)

The Irish veteran has not enjoyed a PGA Tour victory for eight years but he could bring that long drought to an end this weekend. Padraig Harrington rolled back ...

'So I come, I play three European Tour events this year, this is my third PGA Tour event and I'm kind of going, "Well, I think I'm better, let's go and see if I really am better out there with the kids." While the 51-year-old hasn't won on the main tour for some time, he has been successful on the over-50s PGA Tour Champions circuit. Padraig Harrington rolled back the years in style even as he battled the poor weather on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.

The Punter's In-Play Blog: Foggy picture at San Antonio (Betting.betfair)

The final PGA Tour event before the US Masters, the Valero Texas Open, is soon to start and our man's here to lay out his in-play plans…

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