Harrington makes solid start

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Harrington took a one-shot lead into Saturday's third round after a superb 68 at a windswept Adare Manor on Friday gave him a halfway total of 141, three under par.

And the 35-year-old Dubliner, looking to become the first Irish winner since John O'Leary in 1982, made the perfect start with a birdie on the first to double his lead over playing partner Simon Wakefield.

Wakefield hit straight back with a birdie on the second but promptly bogeyed the next to drop back to two under, one ahead of Australian Richard Green, currently the only other player under par of the 75 who made the cut.

Defending champion Thomas Bjorn was seven over for the tournament after a 75 on Saturday, while Lee Westwood's bid for back-to-back victories looked to be over.

In contention after an opening 71, the Ryder Cup star struggled to a 77 on Friday and was five over for the tournament with two holes to play.