Harrington ends with a flourish, Woods wins

Tiger Woods held off the challenge off Stuart Appleby, Tim Herron and Vijay Singh to win the World Golf Championships American…

Tiger Woods held off the challenge off Stuart Appleby, Tim Herron and Vijay Singh to win the World Golf Championships American Express Championship in Atlanta.

He won by two shots after shooting a final round of 72 for a four-round total of six under-par 274.

Padraig Harrington finished in style by firing a fine, four-under-par 66 yesterday, his one under par 279 total leaving him tied for sixth place.

Compatriot Darren Clarke was already winging his way to Las Vegas as Harrington finished, after handing in a 68 to finish way down the field on 11-over-par 291.

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Clarke moves on to Las Vegas this week in an attempt to improve his position on the US money list, the Tour Championship for the top 30 players being his target the first week of November in Houston.

Having finished well behind Ernie Els this week he has basically kissed goodbye to any realistic chance of winning the Volvo Order of Merit back in Europe.