Harrington ends seven-year wait with Honda victory


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 03 Mar 2015

Mar 1, 2015; Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA; Padraig Harrington tees off on the 17th hole during the third round of the Honda Classic at PGA National GC Champion Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Padraig Harrington ended a seven-year title drought on the two main tours when he won the Honda Classic in a playoff with American rookie Daniel Berger after a thrilling finish on Monday.

The victory in the rain-disrupted tournament was sweet for the 43-year-old Irishman, a triple major winner who has plummeted down the rankings after several seasons of struggle and entered the tournament ranked 297th in the world.

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