Pádraig Harrington honoured by the R&A

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Pádraig Harrington will begin his second round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on Friday as an Honorary Member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Harrington is one of four major-winning champions recognised by the institution as outstanding ambassadors for the sport.

The 49-year-old Dubliner, a three-time major winner, accepted the invitation alongside Ernie Els, Catriona Matthew and Nick Price and said the honour brought his relationship with The R&A full circle having twice won The Open Championship and served as an ambassador for the game’s governing body (outside of North America) in 2011, helping to support and promote a wide range of participation, coaching and Rules education initiatives.