Harrington backs ‘Smythy’

PADRAIG HARRINGTON declared last night that Des Smyth is his vote as Ian Woosnam’s vice-captain for the European Ryder Cup team against the US at The K Club in September 2006.

Woosnam is expected to confirm Smyth as his second in command at a press conference this afternoon which will also be attended by his American counterpart Tom Lehman.

“I’m so far out of the loop that I wouldn’t have a clue, I don’t know any of the gossip,” Harrington insisted.