Padraig Harrington

Garcia becomes first European player since 1937 to claim Vardon Trophy

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Sergio Garcia of Spain has become the first European-born player since 1937 and first from his homeland to win the Vardon Trophy, PGA of America officials have announced. The Vardon Trophy, first...

World, U.S. and European rankings

WORLD RANKINGS (U.S unless stated, last week's positions in parentheses) 1. (1) Tiger Woods 14.10 average points 2. (3) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 8.68 3. (2) Phil Mickelson 8.15 4. (4) Vijay Singh (Fiji) 7.54 5. (5) Padraig...

Golf-Now for a major, says world number two Garcia

By Nick Mulvenney SHANGHAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Spain's Sergio Garcia won the $5 million HSBC Champions on Monday to become world number two and immediately targeted a victory at one of golf's major tournaments next year. The...

Golf-HSBC Champions scores after final round

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Scores from the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on Monday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) won on the second hole of a playoff. 274 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 66 68 72 68 Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 70 65 70 70 277...

Garcia overtakes Mickelson in world rankings

Sergio Garcia’s play-off victory over Oliver Wilson at the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai today has made him the first European to hold the world number two spot since Colin Montgomerie 12 years ago.

Only Tiger to Topple Now As Win Takes García to Career-best Rank of No2

Sergio García leapfrogged Phil Mickelson in the world rankings with victory in the HSBC Champions event It has been a long time coming but almost a decade after he was heralded as golf's next big thing, Sergio García yesterday...

Tigers Woods' US Open win was the greatest sporting achievement of all time

After a season in which golf's world number one Tiger Woods won a major championship on one leg, it's hard to care about the megabucks Shanghai Champions event. No pain, no gain: Tiger Woods' US Open victory at Torrey Pines was...

The trials of Padraig Harrington, Mr Perfection

When interviewing Padraig Harrington, you are quickly reminded that he did not get where he is today by being mistaken for Russell Brand. As a kid, no dog ever ate his homework. He doesn’t smoke or swear. He met Caroline, his...

Rain washes out day two of Shanghai Champions

Saturday, November 08, 2008 SHANGHAI: Heavy rain washed out day two of the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions here on Friday, forcing organisers to consider the possibility of extending the tournament into a fifth day. Sweden’s...

Golf-HSBC Champions Tournament third round scores

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Third round scores from the rain-disrupted HSBC Champions tournament at the par-72 course in Shanghai on Saturday. -10 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 36 holes 66 68 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 36 65 69 -9 Graeme McDowell...