Eagle helps Pádraig turn back clock

Pádraig Harrington carded his best round at the Masters in four years after rediscovering his putting form at Augusta National last night.

Ireland’s three-time Major champion had missed the cut on his previous two visits and had not broken par in the Masters since the first round of the 2009 tournament, when his opening 69 was followed by three one-over-par rounds of 73.

Harrington though, put himself back into the reckoning yesterday with a one-under 71, kick-started by an eagle three at the par-five second hole.