Padraig Out of the Open
Posted July 12th, 2005 by Erik J. Barzeski
Padraig Harrington has withdrawn from the 2005 British Open due to the death of his father, Paddy.
Padraig Harrington, two-time winner on the PGA Tour this year, has withdrawn from the British Open at St. Andrews due to the death of his father. More information is available here.
Paddy Harrington, a former policeman and an affable fellow, has been ill since February when throat cancer was found once again. Paddy had a bout with throat cancer three years ago as well. Some say the death is a blessing, as Paddy has been clinging to the last threads of life for quite some time. Those close to Padraig know that he is happy his father hung around long enough to see him win on the PGA Tour, but he'll be saddened by never yet having won a major.
The Sand Trap would like to wish the Harrington family all the good in the world, and the best of friends and support in these trying times.
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Posted 14 Jul 2006 at 3:10pm #
Coming off a two-win season in 2005 Irishman Padraig Harrington is a steady player. Can he live up to his potential?