Poulter pays tribute to heroic Harrington

Open runner-up Ian Poulter paid tribute to Padraig Harrington for impressively defending his Open title at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.

Open runner-up Ian Poulter paid tribute to Padraig Harrington for impressively defending his Open title at Royal Birkdale yesterday.

The Englishman carded a one-under 69 to set the clubhouse lead at seven-over with the defending champion still out on the course five groups behind.