Harrington wins British Open
Jul 21st, 2008 | By chetannarula | Category: Featured, Golf
Padraig Harrington became the first European in over a century to retain the British Open title with a gutsy final round that was capped by a majestic eagle on the 17th hole at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
The Irishman, who came from six shots back to win at Carnoustie last year, overturned Greg Norman’s two-shot overnight lead and left the rest of the field trailing with a one-under-par 69 that left him with a total of 283 for four rounds played in some of the toughest conditions in Open history.
Ian Poulter matched Harrington’s final round score but had to settle for second place, four shots back, while Norman’s dream of becoming the oldest winner of a major had died long before Harrington drilled his five-wood second on the 572-yard 17th to within six feet of the pin.
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