Date: 30 Oct 2006 02:35:50
From: B.S
Subject: Garcia gaffe
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Updated: . 29, 2006, 4:41 PM ET Garcia gaffe helps Harrington win Order of Merit Associated Press SOTOGRANDE, Spain -- Padraig Harrington captured the Order of Merit on Sunday with a big boost from Sergio Garcia, whose bogey on the final hole of the Volvo Masters moved the Irishman into a three-way tie for second and allowed him to win the money title. Leaderboard Singh1. Singh (-2) T-2. Harrington (-1) T-2. Donald (-1) T-2. Garcia (-1) T-5. Howell (E) T-5. Fasth (E) T-7. Olazabal (+1) T-7. Westwood (+1) . For complete scores, click here Jeev Milka Singh hit a spectacular shot over the pond and onto the par-5 17th green for a two-putt birdie that sealed his victory in the season-ending event on the European Tour. Singh closed with a 1-over 72 for a one-shot victory after a bogey on the last hole. Even more dramatic was the race for the Order of Merit, the most prestigious prize in Europe behind the majors and the Ryder Cup. Paul Casey, who was atop the money list by about $275,000 going into the tournament, developed food poisoning at the start of the week and never seriously challenged. He shot 69 to tie for 21st, then had to wait to see how it unfolded. Casey would have won the money title had Garcia simply made par. Order of Merit winners since 1981 2006 Padraig Harrington 2005 Colin Montgomerie 2004 Ernie Els 2003 Els 2002 Retief Goosen 2001 Goosen 2000 Lee Westwood 1999 Montgomerie 1998 Montgomerie 1997 Montgomerie 1996 Montgomerie 1995 Montgomerie 1994 Montgomerie 1993 Montgomerie 1992 Nick Faldo 1991 Seve Ballesteros 1990 Ian Woosnam 1989 Ronan Rafferty 1988 Ballesteros 1987 Woosnam 1986 Ballesteros 1985 Sandy Lyle 1984 Bernhard Langer 1983 Faldo 1982 Greg Norman 1981 Langer "I'm very disappointed for Paul Casey. A lot of things conspired against him," Harrington said. "But this has been a big goal of mine. It took a long time for it to happen, but my focus has been excellent all week. I kept my head in the right place." Harrington opened with consecutive bogeys, then rallied with four birdies and two clutch pars at the end. He went into the water trying to reach the 17th in two, but pitched to 8 feet and saved par. After hitting into the trees on the 18th, Harrington could not reach the green but again chipped nicely to 4 feet to escape with par and finish at 1-under 283. Garcia was at 2 under and tied for the lead when he hit a horrible approach to the 18th. The pin was back left, but the Spaniard's approach sailed some 30 yards off line and into the right bunker. He blasted out weakly to 40 feet and his par putt never had a chance. 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