Carnoustie on back burner for Harrington07.08.2007 19:01 SportsBy Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Irishman Padraig Harrington does not want to be distracted by memories of his British Open success while competing in this week's PGA Championship. "I'm out here giving it 100 percent this week and, if I don't perform, there will be a bit of disappointment in it," Harrington told a news conference at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday. "Maybe in two weeks' time, I'll be looking back and saying: 'Well, I won the Open'. But for the next six days it's all about the PGA Championship. "The Open championship, it's a nice memory, but it's on the back burner for the moment. I'm certainly not trying, in any shape or form, to play down this event after winning the Open. "When you win, there's always another tournament and, if you haven't played well, there's always another tournament the following week. We're very fickle and we're so dependent on how we play in those events." Having clinched his first major title in a playoff with Spaniard Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie just over two weeks ago, Harrington has raised his expectations for the 89th PGA Championship. "At this stage I've got to believe I have more of a chance and I'll convince myself of that by Thursday morning," said the 35-year-old Dubliner, referring to the opening round. OPEN LETDOWN Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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