90th US PGA Championship - Congratulations to Padraig Harrington

Well done to Padraig Harrington, what a grand fete, eyes popping out like a man possessed, celebrations reminiscent of Seve all those years ago when he slotted one home on the 18th at St. Andrews and pumped his fist in a sheer explosion of relief and adrenaline pumping out of his ears! How it must feel, us average golfers can only imagine and dream!


Myself and Robbie were fortunate enough to meet the great man after his Open Victory at Carnoustie last year. We have a friend who manages the Titleist wagon at Pga European Tour events and had invited us to take a look at during last years Annual Dunhill Cup at St. Andrews, Kingbarns and Carnoustie

We had a coffee, and it was like a who's who, of the golf and entertainment world from each passing minute, discussing Arsenal with Ian Poulter, and Hugh Grant cracking a joke the next.
Padraig entered the vehicle and we got talking about our beloved Leeds United. I had heard he was a Leeds fan like the best of us, however my heart sank as he told how he used to be a big Leeds fan, but the Bowyer and Woodgate scandal had tainted his support and he had changed allegiances! The man has no shame!

Having dealt with Colin Montgomerie in the past, I asked him also about his love for Chelsea, and where this left Leeds, and told me not to worry, he still supported Leeds, and only had a soft spot for Chelsea as he used to live near the ground, and they also gifted him a shirt with Monty on it!
The man has no shame part 2!

Kind Regards

Steve Cooke

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