SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – Unlike a few of his counterparts, Padraig Harrington is ready for the Olympics. In fact, he’s pretty excited.
Harrington wasn’t on the Rio radar as of a few months ago, but after the Zika-related withdrawals of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell, the 44-year-old moved into position to represent Ireland in the first Olympic golf competition since 1904.
“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” Harrington said.
Perhaps buoyed by his change in summer travel plans, Harrington played his way onto the leaderboard during the third round of the PGA Championship, carding a bogey-free 65 before storms rolled in and halted play at Baltusrol Golf Club.