Dramatic win for Harrington

FOR the second time in 24 hours, Irish eyes were smiling in China after Pádraig Harrington opened the 2004 European Tour season with a dramatic victory at the Omega Hong Kong Open.

On Saturday it was 19-year-old Rosanna Davison, daughter of pop star Chris de Burgh, who beat all-comers to be crowned Miss World on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan.

Back on the mainland yesterday, in Hong Kong's New Territories, Harrington joined Ms Davison in celebration after fending off the spirited challenge of South African Hennie Otto to win by one stroke on the final hole.