Steve Stricker falls 8 back as Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead at U.S. Senior Open

Steve Stricker falls 8 back as Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead at U.S. Senior Open

Starting the third round with a one-shot lead over Madison's Steve Stricker, Padraig Harrington birdied the opening two holes on his way to a 66 and a 5-shot lead going

Harrington goes low to stretch lead at US Senior Open

Padraig Harrington fired a 5-under-par 66 on Saturday to extend his lead to five strokes at the U.S. Senior Open in Pennsylvania.

Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior Open

Irishman is on the verge of winning the title

Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior Open

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington finally knows what it’s like to overpower a golf course, and it has the Irishman on the verge of a U.S. Senior Open title.Harrington reached both par 5s in two, hitting 5-wood to 7 feet on the 608-yard 12th hole at Saucon Valley, and his 5-under 66 enabled him to open a five-shot lead Saturday going into the final round of the Senior Open.Starting the third round with a one-shot lead over Steve Stricker, …

Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior Open

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington is overpowering the U.S. Senior Open. Harrington twice reached the par 5s that set up a birdie and an eagle. Even with two bogeys over his last four holes, he still had a 66. That gives the Irishman a five-shot lead going into the final round. Harrington is all about swing speed and it shows in the length he’s using at Saucon Valley. Steve Stricker couldn’t keep up. He twice made bogey on the par 5s and s…

Irishman Padraig Harrington fires 66, earns five-stroke lead at U.S. Senior Open

Harrington's eagle on the 608-yard 12th hole was just highlight of the third round at Saucon Valley Country Club in Upper Saucon Township.