Harrington staying away from expectations

Padraig Harrington shot a third-round 67 that left him sitting in red figures at 1-under par.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 17: Padraig Harrington of Ireland lines up a putt on the 18th green during the third round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

For a moment, Pádraig Harrington worked his way onto the first page of the leaderboard Saturday. But the three-time major champion never really felt like he was truly in the mix.

“Today was good,” Harrington said of his third-round 67 that left him sitting in red figures at 1-under par. “To be honest, another major gone where I did my preparation poorly. That's what I will remember from this week.”