Padraig Harrington Repeats Golf’s British Open Championship

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On Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Padraig Harrington of Ireland defended his Golf British Open Title by winning the 137th British Open. Harrington won the Open by 4 strokes ahead of Ian Poulter of England. Harrington received the Claret Jug trophy for a second straight year.
The British Open lasted from July 17-20, 2008. The British Open also known as the Open Championship is the third tournament in a PGA Grand Slam season. Harrington won $1,498,875 for first place, Poulter won $899,325 for second place. Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Greg Norman of Australia tied for third place, both won $509,618.

Tiger Woods Wins Golf’s 108th US Open

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On, Monday June 16, 2008, in Torrey Pines Golf course, San Diego, California, No. 1 ranked Tiger Woods of USA beat No. 157th ranked Rocco Mediate of USA to win the golf 108th US Open. Woods and Mediate tied in the tournament with 283 to create a playoff. Then they both tied again in the playoffs with 71 to create a sudden death contest. This is only the third time the championship reached a sudden death playoff. Woods beat Mediate in sudden death 5-4.
Woods had surgery on his left knee 4 weeks ago and had not fully recovered to play in the US Open. Woods became the sixth golfer to win 3 US Opens. Woods ties Bob Jones for the most USGA titles won with 9 titles. This is Woods’ 14th win in a golf grand slam tournament. The Golf US Open is the second grand slam in a PGA season.

Woods won $1,350,000 for first place. Mediate won $810,000 for second place. Lee Westwood of England won $491,995 for third place.

Trevor Immelman Wins 2008 Masters Golf Tournament

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On Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Augusta, Georgia, Trevor Immelman of South Africa won the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament with a score of 280. Tiger Woods of USA was runner-up with a score of 283. The Masters is the first of the golf grand slams in a season.
28-year-old Immelman led throughout the Masters golf tournament. Four time Masters winner, Woods came from behind to get to second place in the last round.
Immelman won the coveted Masters green jacket and $1.35 million for first place. Woods won $810,000 for second place. Stewart Cink of USA won $435,000 for third place.

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