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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Padraig Harrington Rocks On...

Padraig Harrington is the first man since 1930 of Tommy Armour to win the years final major.This makes 2 majors in 3 weeks time. Ghosh..!

This month birthday boy (August 31st) gifted himself with The Open and also added the US PGA to his kitty. He is also the first man after Tiger Wood to win back to back majors title. It only depicts his class. He came into the tournement feeling fatigue which he admitted openly. Remember he won the claret jug coming from a wrist injury.

He didnt show any tiredness after he had to come early to finish his 3rd round. He sunk 4 birdies in a row from 13th to 16th to be back into contention to put him four under par. In the final round he showed his cool temper to putt in the final 3 holes to keep Curtis and Garcia on bay and eventually capturing the trophy by 2 shots over Ben Curtis and Sergio Garcia.

But it was garcia who started as favourite. He sunk a 1.5 metre birdie followed by a eaglie. His 16th hole was perhaps the changing point were he found water and soon followed a bogey. He then had gis ups and down and made it unlike harrington who despite the poor start made it to the trophy.

With 3 holes to play, Garcia was in lead with a shot. With 2 holes to play Garcia had the worst by finding water but retrived with a bogey that made all equal going into the final hole. And the final hole was just another one for harrington were he putt on to dull the chances of garcia and Curtis.

People have started to compare him with the Tiger but he modestly said that he had a long way to go get to the jungle to meet the Tiger himself. And finally, is another Tiger in town...? Time shall answer the question....

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