Poor last five hit Harrington's score

Padraig Harrington was going well until three bogeys in his last five holes meant a 69 at the American Express World Golf Championship.

With a three-over total, he was just one ahead of Lee Westwood (71) and two in front of Ian Poulter, who shot 68.

Justin Rose matched Harrington’s outward 33 – he was playing with the Dubliner and with World Cup partner Casey – but came home in 41 and dropped to eight over.

Colin Montgomerie had two double bogeys in his first three holes, but battled back for a level-par 70 and nine-over aggregate, the same as fellow Scot Alastair Forsyth and one better than David Howell.

Brian Davis’ 68 gave him a six-over total, while Phillip Price dropped to 11 over with a 72 and Ireland's Darren Clarke, shell-shocked by a second-round 82 that send him crashing from eighth to 60th in the 72-man field, finished 13 over after a 72 and Mark Foster 16 over following a 73.