Padraig Harrington weighs up the good and the bad after making Open cut

The three-time major champion has been more than happy with his tee to green work over the course of the first two days.

MADE THE CUT: Padraig Harrington was left juggling mixed emotions after carding a two-over par 73 on the second day of The Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Padraig Harrington was left juggling mixed emotions after carding a two-over par 73 on the second day of The Open at Royal Troon.

On the one hand, his three-over total will be enough to see him stay the weekend at a course where that cut line has gone from three to five-over as the course is buffeted by strengthening winds the more the day goes on.