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Pádraig Harrington climbed the leaderboard with Friday's strong second round (file photo). Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy Stock Photo

Harrington finishes with an eagle to climb the leaderboard at The Senior Open

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow both dropped down the leaderboard at the Evian Championship.

LAST UPDATE | 28 Jul 2023

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON SAVED his best for last with a closing eagle on the 18th hole as he climbed the leaderboard at The Senior Open.

The Dubliner was looking to fight his way back into contention after a disappointing opening round of four-over par 75 at Royal Porthcawl on Thursday.

And he immediately set about putting that right with a blistering start to his second round, making five birdies in his first eight holes before his momentum stalled with a double-bogey at nine.

Much of Harrington’s good work looked set to be undone in the final holes when he went double bogey-bogey on 16 and 17.

But he saved the day with a nerveless eagle putt on the 504-yard par-five 18th, signing for a round of three-under par 68.

Harrington moves to one-over par for the tournament and is tied for 16th, five shots behind 36-hole leader Steven Alker of New Zealand on four-under.

Darren Clarke is on three-over after shooting a second round 74, which included four bogeys and a birdie on the par-four 17th. 

Meanwhile, Leona Maguire has slipped back to one-over after a mixed second round at the Evian Championship in France, which is the penultimate Ladies Major of the season.

Maguire carded a two-over 73 to leave her in a tie for 28th, with Celine Boutier of France sitting at the top of the leaderboard on seven-under.

The Cavan native, who opened with a 70, picked up two birdies in the first four holes but she suffered her first setback with a bogey on the fifth hole. Another bogey followed on the 11th and a double-bogey on the 16th. There was some respite with a birdie on the 15th but she finished with a third bogey of the round on the 18th to leave her on one-over overall.

Stephanie Meadow sits two shots further back on three-over after shooting a disappointing 76. Meadow – who shot 69 on her first round – hit four bogeys across the first five holes before registering one double-bogey and two birdies on the back nine.

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