Harrington takes aim at US Open

Padraig Harrington will today attempt to come through just the second qualifier of his career as he bids to book his ticket for next month’s US Open via a 36-hole international qualifier at Walton Heath.

The three-time major winner’s five-year exemption US Open following his victories in the 2008 Open and US PGA championships ended last summer but Harrington has an opportunity to book a spot at Pinehurst. Having finished down the field in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday, following a closing one-over-par 73, the Irishman headed across Surrey to Walton Heath.

“Get over there, hit a few putts and chips, get the pace of the greens,” Harrington said. “Maybe play a few holes.”