Despite a Disheartening Exit From Home Soil, PGA Tour Veteran Gets Dubbed as a ‘True Grit Player’, Owing to His Humble Ways

The DP World Tour’s Irish Open has concluded, with the Swedish golfer Vincent Norrman winning the trophy. The event was held in the K Club, Ireland, from September 7th to September 10th. The most astounding fact was that Norrman managed to defeat seasoned players like Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry with aplomb. 

Lowry, part of the European Ryder Cup squad, is upbeat despite his finish (third) on his home course. This veteran golfer, who finished tied 79th in the tournament, is no different from Lowry despite sub-standard rounds.  

2007 Irish Open winner on the tournament

Padraig Harrington, 52, is the ideal living illustration that “age is just a number. Amid youthful talents on the course, Harrington is doing pretty well this year. He won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open earlier this year.

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The 2007 Irish Open winner was back on the course to make some great swings. The outing turned out to be a bit disappointing for his fans as he scored a 2-over 288 over four rounds. He is not as disappointed, though. 

Harrington said that though this week was not the one he expected, he still enjoyed the competition. He posted his statement on Twitter and wrote: ”It might not of been the week I wanted but what a great Horizon Irish open it was, like the old days. The home support was amazing especially the support for my early morning tee times. @thekclub showed it’s teeth today even in the benign conditions. Just a great championship test.”

On the course, he was not alone but accompanied by his two canine best friends Wilson and Setanta. Well, let’s see how fans react to the post.

It was an honor for many to see Harrington play

Many fans congratulated Harrington on his game. Harrington met many young fans and signed autographs for them. This was the most special moment, especially for this fan.

One fan wrote that it was so good to see Harrington cheering for the Iris Open.

One fan shared a moment where someone mistook Harrington for Rory McIlroy, but Harrington didn’t seem to be bothered about it at all.

One fan was totally moved by Harrington’s participation. Their tweet shows a lot of respect for the three-time major winner.

One fan commented that Harrington’s skills are still the finest and he could very well win a major again.

The father-son duo hit the road early to watch Harrington’s game, and they couldn’t hide their happiness.

Well, it was good to see Harrington at the Irish Open once again. He hopes that next year he will repeat the 2007 victory. What do you think about his remarks? Let us know in the comments.

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