Pádraig Harrington finds cure for mental scars at Irish Open

This may not be Pádraig Harrington’s last shot at glory but the triple major champion knows age is catching up with him and his blistering 63 at Lahinch yesterday was a sign he is not inclined to waste a minute of the time he has left in elite golf.

To sleep on an overnight lead at the age of 47, as Harrington did last night following his memorable start to this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, must have been special.