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Padraig Harrington does it again, comes back to repeat British Open win!!
Greg Norman, at 53, collapsing with 8 bogeys in the stretch allowing Padraig to come back and take that cup!! Epic, epic golf
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Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open
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. Padraig Harrington has won his second straight British Open, overtaking 53-year-old Greg Norman and fending off Ian Poulter. ... more -
At 53 years old, Greg Norman in the hunt at the British Open!!!
wha??
not far behind K.J. Choi...
and 45 year old Mediate has been doing well too...
What an exciting, exciting, exciting, exciting British Open this is. wha?? not far behind K.J. Choi... and 45 year old Mediate has been doing well too... ... more -
Padraig Harrington will still play the British Open despite a hurt wrist!
Golfers are real warriors... look at what Tiger did to win that U.S. Open...
Padraig Harrington who won the British Open last year, if he can repeat it this year, it would be all the more spectacular. Golfers are real warriors... look at what Tiger did to win that U.S. Open... ... more -
Streakers take over the British Open
This is interesting because normally golf is a pretty refined sport. However ever since happy gilmore more and more of these incidents seem to be popping up. This is interesting because normally golf is a pretty refined sport. However ever since happy gilmore more and more of these incidents... more
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