Madrid, Oct 27: Padraig Harrington, also aiming to be the first European to a title hat-trick, charged through the field in a bid to claim his third win at Club de Campo in eight years, but stalled towards the end as he had to settle for a 65 and second place for a remarkable 20th time in his career.
After Gonzalez bunkered himself at the last and missed par from eight feet, Casey and O'Hern, who carded a 68, had chances to force a play-off but both missed putts of around 18 feet for birdies on the last.
Home favourite Sergio Garcia had threatened the lead only to bogey the last two holes to finish three behind in a tie for sixth place.


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