Harrington in Hazeltine mode after Firestone meltdown

Chaska: Padraig Harrington says he has buried the bitter disappointment of his stumbling finish at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and is in optimistic mood for his title defence at this week`s US PGA Championship.

The Irishman had to settle for second place behind Tiger Woods at Firestone Country Club on Sunday after squandering a one-stroke lead with an ugly triple-bogey at the 16th. "The great thing about golf, there`s always next week," triple major winner Harrington told reporters at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Tuesday. "That`s the fantastic thing.”"I didn`t sleep great Sunday night. I was tired but I struggled to get to sleep and I woke up early still thinking about it.” "But the minute I hit the practice round here I`m thinking about the PGA (Championship). It`s all about the PGA." Seeking his first victory this year on the PGA or European tours, Harrington`s title bid at Firestone unravelled after he found the right rough off the tee on the par-five 16th. He ended up in tangly grass behind the green for his third shot before his fourth bounced across the putting surface into a pond. While Harrington wound up with an eight, Woods birdied the hole after hitting an exquisite eight-iron to a foot, effectively being handed the title as he benefited from a four-shot swing. Bureau Report