Harrington's winning tip: always go for the shot you'd play if you were one behind

It validates your career and the past in a lot of ways. You’re reliving the past glories, hitting shots, waving at the crowds. People are coming out because they know you from the past'

NO 2: Padraig Harrington hoists the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy after winning the US Senior Open in Colorado Springs on Sunday. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

Pádraig Harrington’s decision when he walked down the 18th fairway Sunday was whether to play a safe approach and take a chance with the Broadmoor’s curling, curving greens, or be aggressive and not leave the putting to chance.

He picked the second option, knocked his shot to 8 feet, and the only big decision over the next few minutes was whether he should wait for the man he beat by one, Stewart Cink, to putt out before he tapped in to claim his second US Senior Open title.