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Golf: Furyk's eagle tops Harrington, wins Grand Slam

Oct. 15, 2008
Jim Furyk won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Wednesday, birdieing the final hole to force a playoff with Padraig Harrington and winning with an 8-foot eagle putt on the first extra hole, "I'm obviously very happy with the outcome," said Furyk, who played in...
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Furyk wins Grand Slam of Golf

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk made an 8-foot eagle putt on the first hole of sudden death Wednesday to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for the second time.

Harrington named top PGA player

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Ireland's Padraig Harrington has been named PGA player of the year after winning two of golf's four major tournaments this season.
Harrington is European PGA top player

Harrington is European PGA top player

LONDON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- British Open champion Padraig Harrington was voted the 2007 European Tour Golfer of the Year, the tour announced Tuesday.

Cabrera wins Grand Slam of Golf

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Angel Cabrera birdied the third playoff hole Wednesday, beating Padraig Harrington and winning the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Harrington leads Grand Slam by one shot

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- British Open champion Padraig Harrington carded a 3-under 67 Tuesday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

Woods to skip Grand Slam of Golf

ATLANTA, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods will be a no-show in mid-October at the 25th PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Harrington beats Woods at Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Padraig Harrington beat Tiger Woods in a two-hole playoff Sunday to win the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament at Miyazaki, Japan. The pair was tied for the lead when the final round began, and both shot 3-under 67 to finish regulation at 9-under-par 271.

Harrington wins at St. Andrews

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Ireland's Padraig Harrington Sunday shot a closing 4-under 68 to win the European Tour's Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews, Scotland.

Weir into PGA Grand Slam event

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Mike Weir has been tabbed to replace Phil Mickelson in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf next month.

Harrington, Orr share Madrid Open lead

MADRID, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Padraig Harrington and Gary Orr shot 7-under 65s Friday to share the lead after two rounds of the Madrid Open.

Stenson wins BMW playoff at Munich

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Sweden's Henrik Stenson Sunday captured the European Tour's BMW International Golf Tournament in Munich, Germany, on the first playoff hole.

Harrington wins Barclays Classic

HARRISON, N.Y., June 26 (UPI) -- Padraig Harrington sank a 65-foot eagle putt on the final hole Sunday to leapfrog Jim Furyk and win the Barclays Classic at Harrison, N.Y.

Harrington beats Singh in Honda playoff

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 13 (UPI) -- Irishman Padraig Harrington earned his first PGA victory Sunday when he beat Vijay Singh on the second hole of a playoff at the Honda Classic.

Mickelson shoots 59 to win Grand Slam

KAUAI, Hawaii, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson shot an amazing 59 Wednesday that gave him a five-shot victory over Vijay Singh at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

U.S. Open champ Goosen leads Grand Slam

KAUAI, Hawaii, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen shot a 7-under-par 65 Tuesday to take the first round lead of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler