Harrington looking for a revolution in France

THIS time three years ago, Pádraig Harrington broke with precedent and entered for the French Open in Paris.

Although one of the most lucrative tournaments on the European Tour, it hadn’t suited the Irishman’s schedule up to then and this was his first time to compete at Le Golf National.

He did so largely because he was so far back in the European Ryder Cup points list, having concentrated for the most part up that year on non-counting events in the US. And as the clash with the Americans was due to be played on Irish soil only a short few months later, captain Ian Woosnam was anxious a key man like Harrington should play his way into the side.