Is Harrington playing possum?
Like a good college football coach, he’s again dismissed his chances as not good. But unlike last year, when he came into the Open with a sore wrist, Harrington comes into this week with a fragile psyche. In the midst of a swing change, he has missed his last five cuts on the PGA and European Tours. “The one thing I know is that if I get in position I can win,” he said. “That’s the nice thing. Others can get there, but they won’t win. Can I get into position is what’s in doubt.” • What will the weather do? The perennial lead story at any Open, the weather looks better so far than it was at the waterlogged U.S. Open. The Thursday forecast calls for sunny spells and “a 40% chance of a few showers.” The wind is expected to kick up to 15-20 mph, with gusts of up to 25, on Friday. Saturday brings another slight chance (20%) of rain, while Sunday is expected to bring more wind and “sunny intervals and a few scattered showers.” • Can Tom Watson, 59, channel enough magic from the 1977 “Duel in
