Heartbrak for Garcia, as Harrington lifts Claret Jug
Heartbreak For Garcia, as Harrington lifts Claret Jug by Rohandevgan
Sergio Garcia could not hold on to his three stroke lead on an exciting and dramatic last day at the British Open. At the 14th tee Harrington was -7 while Garcia was in the lead at -8. A stunning eagle took Harrington into the lead at -9 whereas Gracia playing behind Harrington birdied the hole have a share of the lead. This when all the drama started. Harrington played par right upto the the 18th tee whereas Garcia dropped a shot on the 15th to leave him one behind the leader. Events of the 1999 Championships seemed to unfold all over again on the 18th. Harrington who led by one had a disastrous last hole and finished with a double bogey to drop one shot behind Garcia at -7. Garcia needed to hold his nerves and Par the last hole for a win and maiden major title. As luck would it have it(for Harrington), Garcia hit his second shot into the bunker and had to be content with a bogey leaving him -7 and in a playoff with Harrington for the title. In the playoff Harrington drew first blood with a birdie on the first of four playoff holes. it stayed that way till the last hole. Garcia could not put any pressure on the last hole and left Harrington wit a short putt for the title. Richard Green mad a final spurge with a brilliant 64 but found himself two shots behind. Tiger Woods shot a final round 70 to see him finish tied for 12th at -2. Els saw himself finish in the top five yet again with a final score of -5. Vijay Singh who had a disastrous last round of 75 finished at +2.
