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Harrington wins Dunhill Championship

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  • 08-10-2006 5:51pm
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    Ruu_Old
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    About time. :) I remember him mentioning a few days ago that focusing on winning the order of merit (even though the chances are slim enough) helped alot. from rte.ie
    Ireland's Padraig Harrington today claimed the 10th European Tour title of his career in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews.
    Harrington carded a final round of 68 at the Old Course for a five-shot victory over Anthony Wall, American Edward Loar and overnight leader Bradley Dredge.

    Ernie Els eagled the 18th after driving the green to claim fifth place on 10-under.
    The first prize of £427,441 lifted Harrington into second on the Order of Merit behind Ryder Cup team-mate Paul Casey - who closed with a 68 for a share of sixth place - with just two events remaining.
    The 35-year-old, who also won the title back in 2002, began the final round a shot behind Dredge but immediately wiped out that deficit with a birdie on the first.

    Dredge went back in front with a birdie on the fifth after a superb long bunker shot from an awkward stance but Harrington pegged him back again on the ninth.
    The key hole was the 11th however, which saw a three-shot swing in the Irishman's favour.
    Dredge found Strath bunker off the tee and was forced to play out backwards on his way to a double-bogey five, while Harrington holed from 10 feet for a birdie two.

    That allowed Harrington to cruise to his second victory in the event in four years, and he also helped partner JP McManus to win the team competition for the second time as well.


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    colm-ccfc84
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    great win for him and a very good performance


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    Benny-c
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    At least someone with a Green Passport has won something this weekend..:D


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    bucks73
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    Great chance for him to win the order of merit now. In good form and going to Majorca in 2 weeks while Casey is not. A good showing there would set up a great finish to the season in Valderamma.


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    Ruu_Old
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    Benny-c wrote:
    At least someone with a Green Passport has won something this weekend..:D

    Oohh controversial, right though. :)


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    prospect
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    Benny-c wrote:
    At least someone with a Green Passport has won something this weekend..:D

    Weird, my passport is wine?


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    J.R.HARTLEY
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    a good win, pity it's so late in the season i think a w earlier in the year might have helped him to a very successfull year, given him the confidence to win in the states, mind you he was still warned about slow play yesterday, something i think he'll have to work on, it could cost him a tournament if he's not careful.


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