Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Hello. Congrats to Padraig Harrington for winning the British Open. Harrington becomes the first Irishman in 60 years to capture the Claret Jug, and the first European in 8 years to win a major. And while I had predicted a Euro, Paul Casey, would win, it was easy to see why Harrington emerged victorious. He was playing well, and had won the Irish Open earlier in the year.
Of course, for anyone watching, Harrington could've become another Jean Van De Velde in the infamy department. Harrington had a one-shot lead playing the 72nd hole. He then hit it into the water twice! Fortunately for him, he managed to one-putt for a 6 (as Van De Velde one-putted for a 7). That was good enough to make a playoff.
What I liked the most about watching Harrington Sunday was how relatively quickly he was playing. Padraig used to be one of the slowest players around. It was brutal for me watching him, which is why he's never been one of my favourites. Now he seems to play much quicker than I remember him doing before. I think the results speak for themselves.
Congrats again Padraig! Irish eyes are smiling on you today.

Regards,
Steve