Harrington, Clarke thrive on early start

An early alarm call did not have any detrimental effect on Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood when they resumed the NEC world championship in Akron today.

With thunderstorms expected in mid-afternoon the third round tee-off times were brought forward and, with the 71 players being sent off the first and 10th holes Clarke and Westwood were in the very first group off at 7.20am.