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06.08.08, 12:20
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP)—Padraig Harrington is Europe’s best hope to end a 78-year wait for a winner at the PGA Championship.

Ever since Scotland’s Tommy Armour beat Gene Sarazen 1-up to win the 1930 tournament (then following a match-play format) fans across the pond have had little to cheer about in the last major championship of the season.

“It’s the same old question arises every time,” Englishman Ian Poulter said when asked why the drought has lasted so long.

But there are several reasons why that losing streak might finally come to an end.

First, Harrington has won two of the last five major titles and that may be enough to stamp him as the man to beat when the PGA Championship gets under way Thursday at Oakland Hills in suburban Detroit.

Second, with Tiger Woods still recovering from season-ending knee surgery, few other players have taken advantage by playing consistently well.

Harrington looks to celebrate at Oakland Hills (http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-pgachampionship&prov=ap&type=lgns)