European Tour Shot of the Month Award: Pádraig Harrington's brave five wood to the to the par five 17th en route to his successful defence of the British Open crown at Birkdale last month has earned the Dubliner the European Tour Shot of the Month award for July.

Harrington, who continued his Major championship revolution by adding the US PGA Championship to his CV at Oakland Hills, went into the back nine during the final round at Birkdale looking to defend the Claret Jug against the challenges of Greg Norman and Ian Poulter.

Harrington was locked in battle with the Australian and the Englishman as the trio entered the final stretch, but elevated himself to the top of the leaderboard with brilliant birdies on the 13th and 15th holes before the piercing five wood approach to the 17th. It set up a sensational eagle that would ensure a second Open victory in the space of 12 months.

"It was a real bonus to finish three feet away. I would have been quite happy with it on the green and take my chances with two putts. But one it was three feet away I made sure I holed it. You can't have enough of a lead going down the 18th in a Major."

Ross Fisher's holed bunker shot on the 72nd hole at The London Golf Club, which brought the curtain down on his seven stroke victory in The European Open, was voted second in the July Shot of the Month Award, while Norman's dazzling chip shot during Saturday's play in The Open - when the Australian made an outrageous up and down on the 18th to guarantee the third round lead - was voted third.