Padraig Harrington

2023 - 3 - 31

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Irish Examiner"

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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Padraig Harrington among clubhouse leaders at suspended Texas ... (The Irish Times)

Justin Lower leads by one shot but first round wasn't completed due to delays caused by fog.

Harrington last won on the PGA Tour in 2015. Harrington, 51, was the story of the morning after recording six birdies and two bogeys. Lower started his round on the back nine and went 5 under over a stretch of five holes.

Is grinding on the PGA Tour Champions helping Padraig ... (usatoday.com)

Why is Harrington grinding? Why is he bouncing from one event — and from one tour — to the next?

“I will spend a good few hours in the physio truck,” he admitted. “I love playing the Champions Tour and it’s really helped my game to no end,” Harrington said. “It’s nice to show some form,” he said. Yeah, it’s nice to come out shooting a good score today. And he’s had respectable finishes on the DP World Tour as well. This marks his third straight week in action, after a pair of consecutive starts on the PGA Tour Champions.

2019 Texas Open champ Conners leads after delayed 1st round (The Washington Post)

Corey Conners birdied four of his final five holes for an 8-under 64 to finish with the lead after the weather-delayed first round at the Valero Texas Open.

Looking for his first PGA Tour victory, Rodgers capped off his first round Friday when he reached the par-5 eighth hole (his 17th) in two. Conners has not won since his Texas Open trophy four years ago, when his best rounds were the 66s he fired each day of the weekend. Conners made putts of five feet or less on three of his late birdies in the opening round.

Corey Conners leads Texas Open after delayed first round (ESPN)

Corey Conners birdied four of his final five holes for an 8-under 64 to lead after the weather-delayed first round at the Valero Texas Open.

[Taylor Montgomery](https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/437285/taylor-montgomery) and [Michael Kim](https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/8974/michael-kim) finished their rounds Friday and joined that group at 68, 4 back of Conners. Looking for his first PGA Tour victory, Rodgers capped off his first round Friday when he reached the par-5 eighth hole (his 17th) in two. From 265 yards out, he rolled onto the green and had a 4-foot putt for eagle. Conners has not won since his Texas Open trophy four years ago, when his best rounds were the 66s he fired each day of the weekend. 15 came from just inside 20 feet after his approach from 140 yards out was short of the pin. Conners made putts of 5 feet or less on three of his late birdies in the opening round.

GOLF: Padraig Harrington one shot off lead going into second round ... (Offaly Express)

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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Harrington slips back as Rodgers moves clear in Texas (RTE.ie)

American Patrick Rodgers on 11-under leads the field by three shots at the weather-delayed Valero Texas Open after a second round where Padraig Harrington ...

Eric Cole and Belgium's Thomas Detry eachs hot second-round 67s to share sixth place at six under with Matt Kuchar (70). Rodgers was even par through 12 holes of his second round before finishing with a cascade of birdies - five over the final six. Harrington currently stands at two over and will complete his second round from 1.40pm (Irish time).

Harrington slips back in Texas as Maguire survives LA Open cut (Independent.ie)

PADRAIG Harrington's hopes of winning the Valero Texas Open and qualifying for the Masters are hanging by a thread in San Antonio.

Stephanie Meadow’s opening 78 proved too big a handicap and while she shot a level par 71, she missed the cut by five strokes. Qualifier David Carey also had a tough day and was propping up the field on 13-over after 11 holes of his second round. The American birdied five of his last six holes to add a 67 to his opening 66 and lead by three shots in the clubhouse on 11-under from Canadian Corey Conners, who shot 72.

Padraig Harrington falls back as Rodgers takes lead at Texas Open (Irish Examiner)

Harrington had made a stunning start to the event, sitting one shot off the lead after an opening-round 68.

His tee shot on the 17th hooked into the brush, and he took an unplayable lie, leading to bogey. But that’s how it goes.” Conners, winless since his Texas Open triumph four years ago, rebounded by shooting 2 under on his second nine, with birdies on both of the par 5s. Among the players on the course when darkness halted play, Roberto Diaz was 8 under with eight holes to play and Brendon Todd was 7 under with three holes left. Harrington endured a tough start to the day with a bogey on the par 4 first hole. He reached the 593-yard, par-5 18th in two for his closing birdie. “It’s something I’ve always dreamt of,” said Rodgers, who’s making his 235th start on tour.

Padraig Harrington suffers difficult day two having led the PGA ... (Extra.ie)

Padraig Harrington carded a round of 74 on Friday to halt his momentum at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour.

The Dubliner has not won on the PGA Tour since he reclaimed the Honda Classic in 2015, and is looking to become the oldest winner on Tour since Davis Love III won the Wyndham Championship at 51 that year. The 51-year-old - who plays most of his golf on the Champions Tour these days - made headlines when he claimed the clubhouse lead of the event after day one's action came to a close. Padraig Harrington carded a round of 74 on Friday to halt his momentum at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour.

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