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Pádraig Harrington seals three-in-a-row triumph in New York

Harrington holds the trophy for the third year in succession after winning the final round
Harrington holds the trophy for the third year in succession after winning the final round

Pádraig Harrington carded a final-round 68 to win the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in New York for the third year in a row.

The three-time major winner had gone into the fourth round in a share of the lead after he birdied the final three holes on Saturday.

The Dubliner carried that good form into Sunday's tournament climax with a four-under round pushing him to 15 under overall, one shot clear of Canada's Mike Weir.

He recorded an eagle on the par-5 third hole and birdies on six, eight, nine and 15. Bogeys came at four and 10.

It's a second win on the Champions Tour this season for the 52-year-old who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame earlier this month.

"I can't be more overjoyed. It's been a great week here, everybody's looked after us," he said after his win, before quipping, "They've renewed for five years so I have the opportunity to go eight in a row. Let's see how we get on."

Additional reporting: Reuters

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