Harrington defies weather and injury for good start

Padraig Harrington defied wind, rain and his injured wrist to make a highly creditable start to the defence of his Open title at Royal Birkdale today.

While former champion Sandy Lyle quit after 10 holes of his round and American Rich Beem after nine of his, Harrington battled to a round of 74, four over par, on a miserable morning.