Lowry backs Harrington to build on US Senior Open victory at Mount Juliet and beyond 

Padraig Harrington, a three-time major champion on the regular tour, held a comfortable lead down the back nine but ended up having to hole some clutch putts to hold off a charge from Steve Stricker in Pennsylvania.

CONFIDENCE BOOST: Republic of Ireland's Padraig Harrington. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Shane Lowry was catching 40 winks while 50-year old Padraig Harrington claimed his US Senior Open title at Saucon Valley on Sunday night.

Harrington, a three-time major champion on the regular tour, held a comfortable lead down the back nine but ended up having to hole some clutch putts to hold off a charge from Steve Stricker in Pennsylvania.