British Open Omen!
Do you beleive in Omens? Well if you do, consider this;
In 2007, Padraig Harrington decided to give the Barclays British Open at Loch Lomand a miss, instead preferring to play in the Irish PGA Championship on a links course to prepare for the British Open. He went on to win the Irish PGA in a play-off before going to the British Open and doing the same thing, winning his first major….in a play-off against Garcia.
2008 and Harrington again wins the Irish PGA Championship but this time by 4 shots. Guess what, he heads across the water a week later and wins his second British Open. The winning margin…yep, 4 shots!
So what of 2009? Well, the good news for us Harrington fanatics is that he has just won the Irish PGA Championship for a third straight year by a whopping 7 shots! Is this a sign of things to come perhaps. Picture this: it’s Sunday afternoon with Woods and Harrington tied for the lead. In a blistering final round, Harrington shoots 66 to Woods lacklustre 73 to win by 7 shots and delight the omen obsessed Harrington fans. Ooooh I say, pinch me quickly….I think I’m dreaming.
Oh by the way, one other omen that could scupper Harringtons plans. The three Opens contested at Tunrberry over the years have been won by the then current #1 in the World……now I don’t need to tell you who’s #1 in the World today do I?
