Harrington wins 'Shot of the Month' award

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is the first recipient of the Royal Bank of Scotland Shot of the Month award on the European tour…

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is the first recipient of the Royal Bank of Scotland Shot of the Month award on the European tour.

Harrington's 102-yard pitch to five feet on the 16th hole of his final round in the BMW Asian Open - after his drive had hit a drain cover and bounced into water - enabled him to keep his two-shot lead before he went on to win.

The award, for November and December, means he can donate £1,000 to a charity of his choice.

Runner-up was Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson for his eight-foot closing putt to win the Omega Hong Kong Open after six second-place finishes.

Third was Gary Orr's 100-yard pitch to the par four 16th in the same event. It took one hop on the green and dropped in for an eagle two.

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