Heartbreak for Garcia as Harrington clinches play-off

Padraig Harrington of Ireland beat Spain8217;s Sergio Garcia by one stroke in a four-hole British Open playoff on Sunday to land his maiden victory in a major and the first by a European for eight years. Harrington, 35, completed the extra holes in 15 shots level par after the two Ryder Cup colleagues had finished the championship locked together on seven-under 277 following an incident-packed day of high drama on the east coast of Scotland.

Garcia, who had led the championship from day one, returned a closing two-over 73 while Harrington had a four-under 67.

Argentina8217;s Andres Romero was third on 278.

Tiger Woods fiinshed tied 12th on two-under 282 after a final-round 70.