Harrington makes bright start to Players' Championship

Ireland's Padraig Harrington has made a bright start to the Players' Championship in the United States.

Harrington was just one shot off the clubhouse leaders after finishing his round on two under par (70).

the first day of the Players’ Championship at TPC at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States, today (USA unless stated, par 72, 71 players to finish their rounds tomorrow after two-and-half-hour rain delay):

69 Robert Allenby (Aus), Jeff Sluman, Mark Calcavecchia, David Toms, Steve Lowery, Stuart Appleby (Aus), Brian Gay

70 Colin Montgomerie (Gbr), Bob Estes, Joel Edwards, Tom Pernice, Padraig Harrington (Ire)