If Pádraig Harrington is to defend his US Senior Open title, he’ll need to do it the hard way. An error-strewn opening round of three-over-par 74 left the Dubliner facing an uphill battle to, firstly, survive the cut and, then, to attempt to play catch-up as Australian Rod Pampling claimed the clubhouse lead with a 68 at SentryWorld resort in Wisconsin.
For Harrington, just days after successfully defending his Dick’s Sporting Goods Open on the Champions Tour, it proved to be an erratic day off the tee – twice finding hazards – in a round of three birdies, four bogeys and a double-bogey.
“I certainly got the best I could have out of the day. I had one of those days you get t …
- June 30, 2023
