At the par-five 17th, Harrington hit the shot of the tournament, landing a five-wood on the front edge of the green and watching it release all the way to within four feet of the hole. He would make the putt for his eagle.
After nearly making a birdie on the 18th, too, Harrington had locked up his second Open Championship in a row. He had defeated the old guard, the hometown favorite, and everyone else in the field. He had also managed to do something that, until he did it, had appeared absolutely impossible: He had made it look easy.
2. MLB: Mets 10, Reds 8 (July 17)
A month ago, it looked like the Mets had little to no chance of making the playoffs.
That’s why they play the games.
With more than 60 games to play, the Mets are already in first place in the NL East, thanks in large part to a 10-game winning streak that culminated in Thursday night’s victory over the Reds.
This one wasn’t easy, as ace Johan Santana was roughed up early, exiting after allowing five runs in four innings. The Mets trailed 8-6 heading into the eighth inning.
That’s when the offense took over yet again. David Wright led the charge, hitting a two-run homer to tie the game. Carlos Delgado continued his resurgence (he also hit his 18th home run earlier in the game) by singling in the go-ahead run.
Credit Jerry Manuel if you’d like. But the Mets suddenly look like a contender in the National League again.
1. MLB All-Star Game: American League 4, National League 3 (July 15)
This time, it was actually entertaining.
What was an incredibly memorable All-Star weekend began at Monday’s Home Run Derby, as Josh Hamilton wowed the crowd by hitting a record-breaking 28 homers in the first round. At one point, Hamilton actually hit 13—yes, 13—home runs without making a single out.
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