Harrington secures writers' prize

Padraig Harrington has joined three of his Irish golfing heroes in winning the Golf Writers’ Trophy for 2007.

The Open champion, named last week as the European Tour’s Golfer of the Year, adds his name to a roll of honour which includes compatriots Joe Carr in 1953, Harry Bradshaw in 1958 and Christy O’Connor in 1977.