Monday, 22 October 2012

Golf: Harrington eyes third time charm at Grand Slam (Reuters)

Golfer Padraig Harrington listens to media questions during a press conference for the Northern Trust Open PGA golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles February 2, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

(Reuters) - Padraig Harrington, a late replacement in the four-man field for this week's PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda, is banking on third time lucky after twice being beaten in a playoff at the elite, end-of-season event. Irishman Harrington accepted an invitation to compete at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton after British Open champion Ernie Els withdrew on Saturday with an ankle injury. "Hopefully this is third time a charm," triple major winner Harrington told reporters on Monday while preparing for Tuesday's opening round in the 36-hole event. ...




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