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Padraig Harrington ran away with the TimberTech Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour Champions title of the 12 months, birdieing six of the primary seven holes in a sevenstroke victory.
BOCA RATON, Fla.: Padraig Harrington ran away with the TimberTech Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour Champions title of the 12 months, birdieing six of the primary seven holes in a seven-stroke victory.
A shot forward after opening rounds of 67 and 66 on The Old Course at Broken Sound, Harrington shot a 7-under 64 to complete at 16 underneath within the second of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff occasions and last taking part in of the match in Florida.
“You want to get yourself into to contention and then when you’re there you want to handle the pressure and the nerves,” Harrington stated. “This is why we do it. This is why I’m still doing it at 52 years of age for days like this.”
The 52-12 months-outdated Irish participant has six champions victories, additionally profitable the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in June. He’s set to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame subsequent 12 months.
Bernhard Langer, the 66-12 months-outdated German star with a tour-file 46 victories, tied for second at 9 underneath with Charlie Wi, who earned a spot subsequent week within the season-season Charles Schwab Cup Championship and wrapped up a full tour exemption for subsequent 12 months. Langer, the winner final 12 months at Broken Sound, had a double bogey on 17 in a 70. Wi closed with a bogey-free 64.
Ernie Els and Shane Bertsch have been 8 underneath, every capturing 70.
The prime 36 gamers within the Cup standings certified for the season finale in Phoenix and earned full exemptions for subsequent season. Wi jumped from 54th to thirty fifth, and Rob Labritz took the thirty sixth spot. Kevin Sutherland, who didn’t compete due to a again downside, dropped out — going from thirty fourth to forty first.
Steve Stricker skipped the match. A six-time winner this season, he has wrapped up the Charles Schwab Cup. Langer is second within the standings, and Harrington is third.
Next 12 months, the second playoff occasion may have a brand new sponsor and be performed in Arkansas.
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