Harrington stays in the hunt

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON will start today's third round at the Buick Classic in New York, well in contention but deeply concerned about how to deal with a "broken down" swing so close to next week's US Open.

Harrington yesterday shot a second-consecutive three-under-par 68 at the Westchester Country Club north of New York City to move to within three shots of clubhouse leader Vijay Singh, who headed a classy field in late afternoon with some players still on the course.

The Irishman, world number eight, is one of 24 of the world's top 25 performing this weekend the absentee is number one-ranked Tiger Woods and he compiled another solid round of four birdies and one bogey despite saying he is scared to take the driver out of his bag.