Harrington Wins Open at Carnoustie in Dramatic Playoff
Harrington held off Garcia in a final playoff to win The Open at Carnoustie after a gripping day of back and forth scoring. Garcia missed a final gearbox, Romero faltered on 18, and Van de Velde’s infamous 1999 choke echoed as Harrington clinched the title with a cautious final bogey.
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Harrington edges Garcia in Open playoff on windy links
Ireland's Harrington birdies the first playoff hole and then closes out Garcia after a late back nine stumble. Garcia leads in regulation but bogeys the 18th as a 3 iron into a treacherous green stalls his bid. Harrington stays steady and seizes the extra stroke to win.
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Stonestreet Finishes Second in Kansas Amateur Shootout
In the Kansas Amateur, Stonestreet posted a 67 on the first 18 holes and a 70 total in the afternoon. He trailed Gary Woodland, who birdied a 30-foot putt on the 21st hole and expanded to a 4-up lead, then withstood Stonestreet’s late rally before Woodland sealed victory on the 34th hole after Stonestreet failed to convert a 10-foot par try.
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Royals Rally Wanes as Detroit Edges KC in Sloppy Affair
Octavio Dotel stranded two on with no outs in the ninth and retired Casey on a fly, then struck out Craig Monroe and pinch-hitter Ivan Rodriguez. Nate Robertson allowed five runs, four earned, in six plus innings as Detroit’s Leyland criticized his energy. Monroe homered to put Detroit ahead early, but Kansas City surged behind Billy Butler and Reggie Sanders, aided by costly errors and a misplayed sacrifice by Brandon Inge. Curtis Granderson and Emil Brown contributed key moments as the Royals climbed but could not close the gap.
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Hopkins Wins Unanimous Decision In Guarded Light Heavyweight Battle
Hopkins defeats Wright by scores 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 per AP. Wright, fatigued late, pressed hard but Hopkins stayed a half-step ahead in a study, counterpunching duel. Hopkins praised Wright and hinted at future goals as he nears the physical end of his career.
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