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Padraig Harrington Wins Suspended Honda Classic; Shoots Up World Rankings

Padraig Harrington parred the second playoff hole to defeat Daniel Berger and win The Honda Classic on Monday.

Harrington shot an even-par 70 in the final round and Berger fired a 6-under 64 to finish tied at 6-under-par 274.

 width=Both players reached the green in three on the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th. Harrington missed a 24-foot birdie effort. On a similar line, but nine feet closer, Berger also missed his putt left.

Harrington picked up a playoff victory over Daniel Berger on Monday at the PGA Tour's Honda Classic and that helped the Irishman soar up the world rankings.

Harrington, who won for the first time on the PGA Tour since the 2008 season, climbed 215 spots from No. 297 to No. 82. Berger jumped 100 spots to No. 73.

The top-5 remained the same with Rory McIlroy followed by Bubba Watson, Henrik Stenson, Jason Day and Adam Scott. Jim Furyk and Sergio Garcia exchanged places for the second straight week with Furyk back to No. 6 and Garcia down to No. 7.

Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth and Martin Kaymer were eighth, ninth and 10th again this week. Rickie Fowler inched up one to 11th and that pushed Matt Kuchar down one notch.

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