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A Career First for Padraig Harrington

PADRAIG HARRINGTON IS A GAMER. I say that because Harrington had never withdrawn from a tournament in his 20-year career until today. His first WD came at the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England.

Harrington hurting. (Davis/Flickr)

Harrington, 43, hurt his shoulder earlier this week in the gym. He teed it up in Thursday's opening round at Wentworth but only lasted two holes. He went par-bogey before walking off.
"I've never pulled out before, and I've had some pretty bad injuries at times," Harrington said on Wednesday.