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  • August 2008

    • Harrington Wins PGA

      RTE (Ireland)  |  Aug 11, 08 2:25 AM CDT

      Harrington Wins PGA

      (Newser) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington yesterday became the first European since 1930 to win the US PGA Championship. Harrington bested Sergio Garcia in a tense duel at Oakland Hills with a par four on the 18th, matching Tiger Woods' 2006 achievement of winning major tournaments back-to-back, reports RTE . More »

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      golf  • US Open  • PGA Championship  • Padraig Harrington  • Henrik Stenson

  • July 2008

    • Harrington Wins 2nd Straight Brit Open

      Associated Press  |  Jul 20, 08 1:20 PM CDT

      Harrington Wins 2nd Straight Brit Open

      (Newser) - Padraig Harrington won his second British Open in a row today, beating out Ian Poulter by four strokes to shoot a final round of 1-under 69 for a three-over total of 283. Greg Norman—the 53-year old Aussie poised to become the oldest major champion in the history of golf—started the windy day at Royal Birkdale with a 2-stroke lead, but ended up tied for third after a series of early bogeys. More »

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      golf  • British Open  • Padraig Harrington  • British Open (golf)  • Greg Norman  • Royal Birkdale  • Ian Poulter

    • Choi Grabs British Lead

      Associated Press  |  Jul 18, 08 4:17 PM CDT

      Choi Grabs British Lead

      (AP) - Greg Norman's lead didn't hold up in today's second round of the British Open, with KJ Choi shooting a 3-under-par 67 to snatch the top spot heading into the weekend at Royal Birkdale. The South Korean, at 1-under 139, is the only player in the field under par. Three weeks after marrying tennis great Chris Evert, Norman kept up the honeymoon with his second consecutive par 70, leaving him one stroke off Choi's lead. More »

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      Padraig Harrington  • British Open (golf)  • Greg Norman  • Chris Evert  • Royal Birkdale

  • January 2008

    • Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

      Associated Press  |  Jan 2, 08 3:14 AM CST

      Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

      (Newser) - Not all the stars will be out when the PGA Tour kicks off with the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii this week. Four winners from last year, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and British Open champion Padraig Harrington are all taking a pass, reports the AP. Among those competing are defending Masters champ Zach Johnson and top rookie Brandt Snedeker. More »

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      golf  • Tiger Woods  • Phil Mickelson  • PGA Tour  • Zach Johnson  • Padraig Harrington  • The Masters  • Boo Weekley

  • September 2007

    • Clark Ties East Lake Record

      Kansas City Star  |  Sep 14, 07 5:13 AM CDT

      Clark Ties East Lake Record

      (Newser) - With an 8 under par, South African Tim Clark began the PGA Tour Championship by tying the 62-stroke record at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, reports the Kansas City Star . Only nine of his fellow golfers can compare their scores to his, however, as severe weather delays kept the other 20 players from completing the course. More »

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      golf  • Tiger Woods  • PGA  • Padraig Harrington  • Tim Clark

    • Tiger to Skip PGA in Bermuda

      Associated Press  |  Sep 13, 07 2:43 AM CDT

      Tiger to Skip PGA in Bermuda

      (Newser) - Tiger Woods will not be playing in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda this October, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, AP reports. The seven-time PGA Grand Slam champion will be focusing on his new daughter, Sam Alexis, and wife Elin Nordegren. Alternate Jim Furyk will take Woods' place in Bermuda. More »

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      golf  • Tiger Woods  • PGA  • Zach Johnson  • Padraig Harrington  • Jim Furyk  • Grand Slam  • Angel Cabrera

  • July 2007

    • Harrington Wins British Open

      Golf.com  |  Jul 22, 07 2:26 PM CDT

      Harrington Wins British Open

      (Newser) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington became the first European to win the British Open since 1999 today, shooting a 4-under 67 in the final round to force a four-hole playoff with Spain's Sergio Garcia. In one of the tightest finishes the unforgiving Carnoustie Links has ever seen, Harrington hit twice into the Barry Burn on 18 to blow a one-stroke lead over Garcia. More »

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      golf  • British Open  • Sergio Garcia  • Padraig Harrington  • Carnoustie Golf Links  • British Open (golf)

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