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Padraig Harrington holds nerve to end long wait for win at Indonesia Open Sorry - this page has been removed.
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Padraig Harrington overcame an early fourth-round wobble and a brave charge from Thailand’s Thanyakon Khrongpha to win the Asian Tour’s Indonesia Open by two shots after a dramatic final hole. This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason.
The Irishman and the 24-year-old Thai headed down the 18th level at 16-under but both found trouble from the tee.
Harrington hit his drive to the edge of the water hazard, with Thanyakon failing to capitalise by dumping his second in the lake en route to a double-bogey six, while the Irishman recovered to record a par four despite taking a penalty drop. For further information, please contact:
“I had a bad break on the 18th hole when I hit my tee shot and it rolled to the edge of the hazard,” Harrington said.
“I was about to chip my ball sideways to the fairway but when Thanyakon hit it into the water, there was no point to take a chance. So I went back to the fairway and hit my six iron for my best shot of the week.”
The victory was Harrington’s first since he lifted the 2010 Johor Open title, also on the Asian Tour. “Winning is a good habit to have. It gives you a lot of confidence and I need that confidence,” the world No385 said.
“I didn’t start too well but I came through and I got the win. This win brings a lot of confidence to my game and hopefully it will show up next year.”
Harrington and Thanyakon were two of 46 players who returned early on Sunday to finish their third rounds after bad weather had halted play.
A birdie, bogey and three pars saw Harrington sign off his third round with a four-under-par 67 and a four-shot lead over Thanyakon (71).
Harrington, who won the Open in 2007 and 2008, had a tough start to his final round, opening with a bogey six before a double-bogey five at the 7th allowed Thanyakon to erase the deficit. But a two-hour rain delay disrupted Thanyakon’s momentum as Harrington prevailed with a 71.
“It was a great final round from me but I was under so much pressure on the last hole,” said the Thai, who finished with a 69. “I’m still happy with how I played. The rain delay stopped my momentum. It wasn’t good. The pressure made me scared.”