Harrington was a surprise captain's pick

This really is his third tournament of year, on his third continent. He tied for 10th in South Africa with the Volvo Champions, then tied for 35th in Abu Dhabi.

On Thursday, he gets pointed in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula, a long way away in the celebrity circus.

Sergio garcia is the big show soon, back at Pebble with this event initially in 10 years. He's having fun with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, while using other pro his buddy Arjun Atwal. The big names, for example Woods and Harrington, still need  Ping G20 fairway wood some say of their partners. Woods also managed to avoid section of the celebrity scene.

As he eventually grows to Pebble Beach to the Saturday show, he'll be teeing off for the back nine. That leaves the kind of Bill Murray, Ray Romano, Andy Garcia and Huey Lewis on the reverse side in the course. The sports figures mixed in with celebrities include New England Patriots coach Bill Bellichick and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, college coaches Nick Saban (Alabama) and Bob Stoops (Oklahoma), and former Houston Rockets star Clyde Drexler.

The worst from the weather - which wasn't even that bad - left on Tuesday, leaving a forecast of sunshine across the Monterey Peninsula, along with strong surf that leaves the vistas simply breathtaking.

``If you have a bad experience here, it can feel like the longest week you have ever had,'' Geoff Ogilvy said while he walked inside the fourth fairway at Pebble, his head turned to the authority to gaze at the sea. ``If it's a good experience, it's enjoyable. And if it's such as this, it can think that the highest week of year.''

Only four days ago, Levin was poised to win his first PGA Tour event when he took a six-shot lead to the final round of the Phoenix Open. He found himself Titleist VG3 Forged Irons rushing, just wanting a final round to become over, anf the husband kept dropping shots. A double bogey for the 15th hole doomed him, and Kyle Stanley rallied from eight shots behind to win.

``I was bummed out Sunday night, pretty bummed out Monday,'' Levin said. ``But I got here, and then I was like, `Man, I get to try out Pebble Beach today, so that's pretty cool.' It's not like you're going home and playing the muni in your backyard. `Wow, I' d discount golf clubs at Pebble.' And so i didn't think it over much playing out here.''

Davis Love III is making his 27th start at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-am.

He was the main washout in 1996 if the tournament was canceled since 36 holes could possibly be completed. He was there in 1998, when players were required to return in August to get in three rounds making it official. He won in 2001 and 2003 in good weather. He's been part of 54-hole events won by Payne Stewart and Dustin Johnson.