Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open
- added July 20, 2008
- 0 responses
-
-
-
- kushan
- added this
-
-
- related topics
-
- Sports (5296)
- Golf (96)
- British Open (5)
- Padraig Harrington (4)
Padraig Harrington has won his second straight British Open, overtaking 53-year-old Greg Norman and fending off Ian Poulter.
Harrington, who beat Sergio Garcia in a playoff last year, shot a 1-under 69 on a blustery Sunday at Royal Birkdale. He won by four strokes with a 3-over 283 total. The Irishman wrapped up the claret jug with an eagle at the next-to-last hole.
Poulter of England also shot 69 to finish second at 287.
Norman was trying to become the oldest major champion in golf history, starting the final round with a two-stroke lead. The Aussie struggled to a 77 and finished six strokes behind Harrington. He tied for third with Henrik Stenson.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Padraig Harrington closed in on his second straight British Open championship Sunday. Not bad for a guy who wasn't sure he'd be able to play.
Greg Norman's hopes of becoming golf's oldest major champion were fading, done in by a rash of bogeys that broke out right at the start. The 53-year-old Aussie bogeyed the first three holes to quickly surrender the two-shot lead he had going to the final round.
English favorite Ian Poulter, nattily dressed as always in peach-colored pants, was the leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 1-under 69. A roar went up across Royal Birkdale when he sank a 15-footer for birdie at the 16th, pulling into a tie for the lead with Harrington.
Harrington, who beat Sergio Garcia in a playoff last year, shot a 1-under 69 on a blustery Sunday at Royal Birkdale. He won by four strokes with a 3-over 283 total. The Irishman wrapped up the claret jug with an eagle at the next-to-last hole.
Poulter of England also shot 69 to finish second at 287.
Norman was trying to become the oldest major champion in golf history, starting the final round with a two-stroke lead. The Aussie struggled to a 77 and finished six strokes behind Harrington. He tied for third with Henrik Stenson.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Padraig Harrington closed in on his second straight British Open championship Sunday. Not bad for a guy who wasn't sure he'd be able to play.
Greg Norman's hopes of becoming golf's oldest major champion were fading, done in by a rash of bogeys that broke out right at the start. The 53-year-old Aussie bogeyed the first three holes to quickly surrender the two-shot lead he had going to the final round.
English favorite Ian Poulter, nattily dressed as always in peach-colored pants, was the leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 1-under 69. A roar went up across Royal Birkdale when he sank a 15-footer for birdie at the 16th, pulling into a tie for the lead with Harrington.
Login/Registration is required to add a response.
