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Article: Claret Jug goes to Harrington in a two-peat at British Open
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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- July 21, 2008
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By Leonard Shapiro
SOUTHPORT, England -- The prospect of a Greg Norman conquest of the 137th British Open as the oldest major champion ended on the unforgiving back nine of Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
Instead, Padraig Harrington made his own mark in the annals of the game on a blustery afternoon, becoming the first European player since 1906 to defend his title and claim the Claret Jug for a second straight year.
Tied with third-round leader Norman with six holes to play, Harrington, who had wondered Wednesday if he could even play this week with a sore right wrist, crafted two late birdies and a magnificent eagle at the 17th hole to pull away from his playing partner and earn his own ...