Padraig Harrington wins British Open
Updated on 22 July 2007
Ireland's Padraig Harrington has won the 136th British Open after beating Sergio Garcia in a four-hole playoff.
The pair had tied on seven-under-par 277 with Harrington firing a closing 67 and Spanish overnight leader Garcia a 73.
Harrington beat Garcia by one stroke to land his maiden victory in a major and the first by a European for eight years.
Harrington, 35, completed the extra holes in 15 shots (level par) after the two Ryder Cup colleagues had finished the championship locked together on seven-under 277.
Garcia, who had led the championship from day one, returned a closing two-over 73 while Harrington had a four-under 67.
Argentina's Andres Romero was third on 278 after a remarkable 67 that included 10 birdies, two double-bogeys and two bogeys.
Sharing fourth spot on five-under 279 were Australian left-hander Richard Green, who fired a course record-equalling 64 and South African Ernie Els (69).
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