Darren Clarke secured The Senior Open title with a birdie on 18 to avoid a play-off with a storming Padraig Harrington
The Dungannon native tapped in at the final hole at Gleneagles after playing partner Paul Broadhurst had missed a decisive putt that took the result out of his hands.
Harrington was in the clubhouse one stroke further back at nine-under after he caught fire on the back nine to make up for his errors on the front nine as he posted a three-under 67.
