Missed putt on 18 leaves 'sour taste' for Padraig Harrington at the Open

And after a double bogey start he'd made it back to plus one with an apparent tap-in on 18

Pádraig Harrington acknowledges the crowd as he walks onto the 18th green during his first round at Royal St George’s. Picture: Paul Ellis

It wasn't quite Doug Sanders 1970 territory but a missed tiddler on the 18th left Padraig Harrington with a whole heap of regrets.

After his tied-fourth finish at the USPGA, and a decent showing last week in Scotland, more than a few long-shot each-way bets were placed this week on the 2007 and 2008 Open champion.