Pádraig will be fine ‘if he doesn’t overdo it’

DOCTOR Dale Richardson, the acclaimed Australian sports chiropractor, has backed Pádraig Harrington to defend his Open title — provided his patient’s level of practice and preparation is kept to a minimum over the next 48 hours.

“Pádraig played nine today and that’s plenty enough,” stressed Richardson. “The wrist area that he had trouble with was better and remained fairly stable and another part of the wrist was weaker, so I said that’s enough.

“So he’s allowed to walk the rest of the course and chips and putts are fine. There must be no shots out of the rough. When he gets to the sides of the greens, he’ll throw in a few chips and putts.