Harrington repeats as British Open champ
SOUTHPORT, England, July 20 (UPI) -- Irishman Padraig Harrington fired a 1-under-par 69 on England's windy Royal Birkdale course Sunday to win his second straight British Open.
Harrington eagled the 17th hole and finished at 3-over 283, four shots ahead of Englishman Ian Poulter, who also closed with a 69 for 287.
Fifty-three-year-old Australian Greg Norman, who held the lead halfway through the final round, fell to a 7-over 77 to tie for third place with Swede Henrik Stenson (71) at 9-over 289.
"When you shoot in the 60s in that sort of wind, you've got to pleased on a day like today," Harrington said. "I was real good today. I had my mind in the right place."
Norman, who has not won on the PGA Tour in 11 years and seldom enters tour events now, had four bogeys on the back nine, ending his chances.
The "Shark" was trying to become the oldest golfer to win a Grand Slam tournament.
"I would have loved to have won, no kidding about that," Norman said. "I know it was a good week. Can I walk away feeling down? Of course, I can. But can I walk away feeling pretty good? Yeah, I can do that as well."
Amateur Chris Wood of England (71) and American Jim Furyk (72) shared fifth place at 10-over 290.
Richard Johnson collars first PGA title
MILWAUKEE, July 20 (UPI) -- Richard S. Johnson shot a 6-under-par 64 to win the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee Sunday, his first victory on the PGA Tour.
Johnson had a final score of 16-under 264 to win by a shot at the Brown Deer Park Golf Course.
Ken Duke closed with a 65 for second place with a 15-under 265.
Chad Campbell, Dean Wilson and Chris Riley shared third place at 13-under 267. Campbell and Wilson shot 65s and Riley turned in a 66 in the final round.
"It's just amazing," Johnson said. "You're thinking about it all the time, of course, when you're leading, but it's hard. You try to block the thought, but it keeps popping up there."
Johnson won $720,000.
Giants trade Durham to Milwaukee
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers Sunday acquired veteran second baseman Ray Durham in a trade with the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants got outfielder Daren Ford and left-hander Steve Hammond, both now with minor league clubs.
The deal was completed in San Francisco, where the Brewers wrapped up a weekend series with a 7-4 win.
Durham, 36, a switch-hitter, is batting .293 this season.
Briscoe wins Ohio IRL race
LEXINGTON, Ohio, July 20 (UPI) -- Ryan Briscoe drove his Dollara Honda to victory Sunday at the IndyCar Series race in Lexington, Ohio.
He led 43 of 85 laps and crossed the finish line 7.2640 seconds ahead of Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves.
Briscoe's victory was aided by key pit strategies in the early stages.
On Lap 25, he pitted much earlier than expected, and the strategy worked to his advantage.
"We ran into a little bit of trouble early on," Briscoe said. "We went back in the pits and then stayed out a little too long, but what a comeback. That's all Roger (Penske). That's his strategy."
It was Briscoe's second career IndyCar victory this season. He took the checkered flag at the Indy 225 last month at West Allis, Wisc.
Castroneves started on the pole and led the first five laps before he made a critical tire change and could not regain his leader's spot.
Scott Dixon, Will Power and Oriol Servia completed the top-five.
