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Padraig Harrington of Ireland kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, Southport, England, Sunday, July 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream

AP - 20 minutes ago

SOUTHPORT, England - Padraig Harrington's wrist hurt so much he wondered if he could even play in this British Open. Well, it was strong enough to hoist the silver claret jug.

  • In this photo provided by the State Farm Classic golf tournament, Michelle Wie speaks to reporters just after learning she had been disqualified from the LPGA State Farm Golf Classic Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/State Farm Classic, Lee Milner)
    Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap AP - Sun Jul 20, 4:42 AM ET

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.

  • Nick Flanagan of Australia drops his club as he hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the US Bank Championship golf tournament Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Milwaukee. Flanagan is tied with Gavin Coles at 10-under-par to lead the tournament. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Coles, Flanagan take lead at US Bank Championship AP - Sun Jul 20, 12:59 AM ET

    MILWAUKEE - Greg Norman won't be the only Australian trying for a win on Sunday. Fellow countrymen Nick Flanagan and Gavin Coles are tied for the lead at 11 under entering the final round of the US Bank Championship, a tournament that Norman himself won in 1989.

  • Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays from the 12th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, Southport, England, Thursday, July 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
    Harrington, wrist survive first round of Open AP - Fri Jul 18, 4:52 AM ET

    SOUTHPORT, England - Nursing an injured right wrist, Padraig Harrington woke up Thursday wondering whether it might be too painful to swing a golf club, let alone make a strong defense of his British Open title.

  • Kenny Perry reacts after beating Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Ill., Sunday, July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Surging Perry wins John Deere Classic in playoff AP - Sun Jul 13, 7:48 PM ET

    SILVIS, Ill. - Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole on Sunday.

  • Former soccer player Brandi Chastain reacts after hitting a bad tee shot on the third hole during the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship celeb-am on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Stateline, Nev. (AP Photo/Reno Gazette-Journal, Tim Dunn)
    NHL star Roenick and hockey pals lead Tahoe golf AP - Sat Jul 12, 2:25 AM ET

    STATELINE, Nev. - In a field filled with quarterbacks, hockey players topped the leaderboard at Lake Tahoe on Friday.

  • Phil Mickelson of the United States on the 9th hole during the Scottish Open golf tournament at Loch Lomond, Scotland Friday July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/PA, David Cheskin)
    Mickelson makes hole-in-one at Scottish Open AP - Fri Jul 11, 4:34 PM ET

    LUSS, Scotland - Phil Mickelson had a hole-in-one at the Scottish Open on Friday to make the cut and go into the weekend five strokes behind leader Angel Cabrera.

  • Donald to miss British Open with wrist injury AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:55 PM ET

    LONDON - Luke Donald of England will miss the British Open next week because of a wrist injury that will keep him out of competition for three to four weeks, jeopardizing his hopes of qualifying for the Ryder Cup team.

  • Shoal Creek preparing for US Junior Amateur AP - Tue Jul 8, 4:51 PM ET

    SHOAL CREEK, Ala. - Shoal Creek is gearing up to host the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, its first major event since the 1990 PGA Championship was marred by racial controversy.

  • Howell, Love among first in PGA to have drug tests AP - Thu Jul 3, 7:47 PM ET

    BETHESDA, Md. - In the 237 times Charles Howell III has teed it up on the PGA Tour, he never had a round end like Thursday at the AT&T National. After signing for an even-par 70, he was handed a pink slip. Howell was among the first players chosen for testing under the tour's Anti-Doping Program that went into effect this week.

  • In this June 14, 2008 file photo, Tiger Woods holds onto his knee as he comes out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the US Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. In his first public comments since winning the U.S. Open on a wounded knee, Tiger Woods discusses his knee surgery while promoting his PGA Tour event that he won't be playing, Monday June 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
    Recovering Woods says knee was sore 10-12 years AP - Mon Jun 30, 9:14 PM ET

    BETHESDA, Md. - Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs.

  • Rocco Mediate addresses the media after his Pro-Am round of the Buick Open golf tournament at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich., Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
    Mediate makes the most of his brush with Tiger AP - Thu Jun 26, 6:35 AM ET

    GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Rocco Mediate was told a story about how a father and his 3-year-old daughter were riveted to the U.S. Open, walking from "Dora the Explorer" to watch the 72nd hole when Tiger Woods made a putt to force a playoff.

  • US golfer Mark O'Meara, seen here on the first day of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale in Southport, says Tiger Woods is following the competition closely on TV.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)
    Tiger has knee surgery; doctor says 'no surprises' AP - Tue Jun 24, 11:00 PM ET

    Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Utah to repair a torn ligament, and doctors said it was "highly unlikely" there would be any long-term effects. It was the second time in 10 weeks Woods had surgery on his knee, this time on his anterior cruciate ligament.

  • NBC's Miller apologizes for comments about Mediate AP - Sun Jun 22, 4:36 AM ET

    NEW YORK - NBC Sports golf analyst Johnny Miller apologized for his description of U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate, saying the comments had "absolutely nothing to do with his ethnicity."