Harrington retains Irish PGA title

Padraig Harrington prepared for his defence of The Open Championship title by winning the Irish PGA Championship for a second year running.
Harrington claimed his native title at The European Club by four strokes from Philip Walton despite shooting a one over par 72 in his final round on Saturday.
In his final round, Harringon dropped three shots over the las three holes - a bogey at the 16th and a double bogey 6 at the last. It was his third double bogey of the 72 holes.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 284 (4 x 71)
285 Padraig Harrington 75 69 70 72.
289 Philip Walton 73 73 73 70.
291 David Higgins (Waterville) 80 72 69 70.
293 Eamonn Darcy (Le Salle) 75 73 73 72.
297 Robert Giles (Greenore) 73 73 75 76.