Overview

• Harrington carded a 67 to reach six under par, tying him with Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby for the U.S. Senior Open lead.
• The confrontation with NBC analyst Roger Maltbie unfolded during Friday’s second round when Harrington accused him of standing by during a lost-ball search.
• KOAA reporter Brett Forrest captured the exchange on video, which has since circulated widely on social media.
• Maltbie said he was following producer instructions to remain in position for live coverage and will continue reporting alongside Harrington’s group.
• The incident has underscored conflicts between on-course broadcast commitments and sportsmanship expectations under USGA Rule 7, which places ball-search responsibility on the player.