British Open: Wind causing trouble; Four-way tie for lead

Gusts measured close to 40 mph; Four-way tie for the lead; Duval falls out of contention with 10-over par 44 on front side By Paul Newberry | The Associated Press SOUTHPORT, England - Defending British Open champion Padraig Harrington put himself in position for a repeat, claiming a share of the lead Saturday at blustery Royal Birkdale. With winds gusting close to 40 mph, Harrington was joined at the top by Jim Furyk, K.J. Choi and 53-year-old Greg Norman, looking to become golf's oldest major champion at the oldest of the big four. Anything close to par was a brilliant score on this day. While the sun finally came out after two gloomy days, the wind off the Irish Sea really picked up, holding up shots or sending them flying off line. "It was probably about as tough as you can play out there," said 2003 Open winner Ben... [read full story]