Harrington hoping to build on Open success

Padraig Harrington never expected a second major victory to follow so soon after the first.

Harrington hoping to build on Open success

Padraig Harrington, who at Royal Birkdale became the first European to make a successful defence of The Open since James Braid in 1906, believes there could well be more to come.

"This will give me more confidence," said the Irish golfer. "It was the first time I was in the last group of a Major tournament on a Sunday.

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