Pádraig Harrington misses out on US Open spot after falling one stroke short in qualifying

Rounds of 71 and 68 meant that Harrington finished the 36-hole qualifier in a tie for 18th place - with just 16 US Open spots on offer

Padraig Harrington plays his shot from the seventh tee during the third round of the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Picture: Sam Greenwood

Three-time Major winner Pádraig Harrington's bid to qualify for the US Open has ended in disappointment as the Irishman missed out on reaching the event in Torrey Pines by just one stroke.

Rounds of 71 and 68 meant that Harrington finished the 36-hole qualifier in a tie for 18th place - but with just 16 US Open spots on offer he fell agonisingly short.