Overview

• Padraig Harrington closed with a 3-under 67 to finish at 16-under par and win by three shots over Thomas Bjorn and Justin Leonard.
• His wire-to-wire triumph featured an eagle at the par-five first and key birdies that extended his overnight lead.
• This victory is his second senior major of the season and third overall after winning the US Senior Open in June and his first senior title in 2022.
• He became only the fifth golfer to capture both an Open Championship and the Senior British Open, joining Bob Charles, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Darren Clarke.
• The win extends his PGA Tour Champions title count to 11, marking multiple victories in each of the last four seasons.