McGinley toasts Harrington success

Paul McGinley today hailed Padraig Harrington’s Open victory as vital in breaking down the barriers to more European success in the majors.

Before Harrington’s memorable play-off victory over Ryder Cup team-mate Sergio Garcia on Sunday, 31 majors had been played without a European winner – a streak going all the way back to Paul Lawrie’s win on the same Carnoustie course in 1999.