ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Padraig Harrington has been disqualified from the HSBC Championship. The three-time major winner was judged to have illegally moved his ball during the first round.
Harrington was in second place after shooting a 65 in Thursday’s opening round. But the Irishman was disqualified before Friday’s second round after a television viewer e-mailed European Tour officials to report an infraction.
Germany’s Martin Kaymer leads by three strokes after two rounds and is bidding to win this tournament a third time. On a wet, gloomy day, Kaymer shot a 7-under 65 that put him at 12-under 132.
He is followed by South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel, who had a 71. U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell is a shot behind Schwartzel.
