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The British Open over the weekend was one of the best in recent years and for once the absence of Tiger Woods enhanced the drama.

For three rounds it looked as though two time champion, 53-year-old Gregg Norman was on the verge of the most unlikeliest third championship that would have been the greatest story in golf for many a year.

In the end though ‘the Shark’ had just to far to swim for glory and ended up just treading water as a majestic Padraig Harrington retained the claret jug.

The Irishman became the first European to win back to back opens in over one hundred years and showed all his class in shooting a final round 69 to end up on top. Harrington has now all but firmed up his place in the Europe’s Ryder Cup team and with his fellow Europeans also going well the US could find themselves beaten yet again.

England’s Ian Poulter is one of the players who will probably have to rely on a captains pick as he currently sits outside the 12 qualifying places and his own final round 69 on Sunday to finish second will do his chances the world of good.

Also looking for captain’s picks are Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald. Both hugely talented but being kept out of the top 12, which pays testament to Europe’s strength in depth.

Harrington has now moved to number three in the World and on has set his sights on more majors and on this form you wouldn’t back against him.

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