Harrington: Muirfield has bit of magic

Pádraig Harrington returns to Muirfield next week and the venue for this year’s British Open on a course that continues to be the “gold standard” of performance for the triple Major champion.

Eleven years ago, Harrington braved the now infamous Saturday afternoon storm to head into the final round six shots behind eventual champion and good friend, Ernie Els.

But after a thrilling 67 Harrington was left “devastated” to have missed the four-man play-off by a single shot.