Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington has defended the changes made to the famous 17th hole at St Andrews for this week’s 150th championship.
The likes of Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie and new US Open champion Graeme McDowell have criticised alterations which have seen the tee moved back 40 yards so it is now outside the boundary of the Old Course.
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