Padraig Harrington hangs tough to claim first Senior Tour major

Under pressure from Steve Stricker, the Dublin made key putts on the way in to claim US Senior Open title in Pennsylvania

MAJOR WIN: Padraig Harrington survived a final round wobble to claim his first Senior Tour major

Padraig Harrington will arrive in Mount Juliet for this week's Irish Open with another major to his name after seeing off a late charge by America's Steve Stricker to claim the US Senior Open.

What looked on Saturday like a lap of honour turned into a Sunday sweat as Harrington saw a six-sot lead heading in the back nine at Saucon Valley Country Club whittled down to a single shot by the finish.