The Open 2008
The Open 2008
Lyle's reveals real reason for quitting Open
SANDY LYLE insists he pulled out after only ten holes of last week's Open Championship because of a hand injury – not a lack of heart.
Harrington reveals painstaking route to Open glory
THERE was something confusing about the Open champion contemplating the wrist injury which threatened his participation at Royal Birkdale as a blessing rather than a curse.
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Harrington pays tribute to Torrance the 'genius'
PADRAIG Harrington, the two-time Open champion, yesterday hailed Bob Torrance, his swing coach, as "a genius" and the best teacher of the game to be found anywhere in the world of golf.
Harrington says he feels 'more accomplished' second time around
ALTHOUGH the drama of twice finding the burn at Carnoustie on the 72nd hole before defeating Sergio Garcia in a play-off to claim his first major title last summer will always mean a lot to him, Padraig Harrington admitted last night at Royal Birkdale that he felt a different sense of satisfaction after winning the 2008 Open in such emphatic style. "I feel more accomplished this year," he said. "This win will probably give me more confidence."
The love is all around as popular pair woo crowds
IT WASN'T meant to be like this at the projected dull, Tiger-less Open. But there we were, stumbling about the dunes and the gorse bushes, elbowing aside those meddlesome others with the same idea, in an effort to see unfold what some had branded the Greatest Sports Story Ever.
Choi feels he's closer to major title
ALTHOUGH bitterly disappointed with his Open finish yesterday, South Korea's KJ Choi felt he gained significant ground in his lifelong bid to become a major champion.
Harrington joins ranks of legends at the Open
THE first golfer from this side of the Atlantic to successfully defend the Open championship since James Braid last pulled off the feat at Muirfield in 1906, Padraig Harrington was acclaimed by history yesterday as Ireland's greatest ever golfer.
Top amateur Wood won't rush into pro decision
BRISTOL'S Chris Wood won the silver medal for leading amateur at the Open after a final-round 72 at Royal Birkdale.
Westwood strives to put struggles behind him
LEE Westwood admitted yesterday that it would be a relief to leave windy Royal Birkdale behind after finishing the Open with a 20-over-par total of 300, 17 strokes behind winner Padraig Harrington.
The Open - final scores
(Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 70)
Miserable four days mean return to Southport was far from magical
JUSTIN Rose, leader of the European Ryder Cup table when he won the Volvo Masters in November, is no longer in the top ten after his dismal Open showing.
Gallant second Poulter rues missed putts
OPEN runner-up Ian Poulter knew he had fallen short in his final round at Royal Birkdale but he remained positive about finishing second to Padraig Harrington.
The Great White Shark struggles in familiar waters
GREG Norman made the horrifying discovery at Birkdale yesterday that those who would turn back time are playing a dangerous game. Rolling back the years can also resurrect the bad days.
Dubliner glad to put Claret Jug back out at breakfast
PADRAIG Harrington was delighted to regain possession of the Claret Jug after claiming his second Open Championship in succession in superb style on a windswept final day at Royal Birkdale.
Sheer prestige of golf's oldest tournament keeps them coming back
AWAY from the clamour and the applause afforded the leaders in yesterday's Open Championship, spare a thought for Chih Bing Lam. The Singapore golfer, the first player from his country to make an Open cut, was the first man to tee-off in the silence, if not stillness, of yesterday morning.
Injury no barrier as Harrington retains Open in style
FIVE days after Nick Faldo told him to "pull your finger out" and four days after he still feared a wrist injury might keep him out, Padraig Harrington was tonight celebrating more Open Championship glory.
Harrington cured by confidence
AFTER THE storm, Padraig Harrington came in for a chat. Chilled out, relaxed, munching on fruit, he was asked about his playing partner in the final round of the Open championship, the one-man drama that is Greg Norman.
Chrissie helps Great White Shark be a big fish again
THERE may yet be an asterisk next to the name of the 137th "champion golfer of the year" on the Old Claret Jug.
Open Championship: Evergreen Norman burns the brightest
Australian gives masterclass in control as others are blown away by brutal Birkdale
Spiderman Villegas climbing high
Camilo Villegas has already won hearts at Birkdale… and may yet win the Jug
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