Neck injury makes Harrington an unlikely Carton starter

A RECURRENCE of a neck injury sustained at the US PGA Championship at Hazeltine three years ago makes Padraig Harrington a doubtful starter for the Nissan Irish Open Championship at Carton House.

"There's no way I could have played golf today," Harrington admitted. "It flared up over the weekend and the joint is very painful and sore. I've worked very hard at strengthening up the muscles around my neck.

"They have relaxed and are in good shape which is a positive sigh. But the joint is very tender and very sore. I don't whether it's still locked up or not."