Padraig Harrington claims fifth U.S. Senior Open title

Padraig Harrington secured his fifth U.S. Senior Open title at Scioto Country Club in Upper Arlington on July 5. Harrington started the day one stroke behind Stewart Cink but shot a 4-under 66 to finish at 12 under, four strokes ahead of Cink, who completed the tournament at 8 under. This victory marks Harrington's third consecutive U.S. Senior Open win, having previously triumphed in 2022 and 2025. With this win, Harrington earned $800,000 in prize money, while Cink received $432,000 for his second-place finish. The field included notable competitors like George McNeill, Ian Poulter, and Retief Goosen, rounding out the top five.

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