The return of The Open to Carnoustie after a gap of 8 years saw arguably the greatest Championship of the modern era, won by Irishman Padraig Harrington in a tense four hole play-off against Sergio Garcia. The four days of golf saw high drama, course records and some of the most sparkling golf ever seen on an Open Championship course as Harrington secured the first win of a major tournament by a European for 8 years and the first time in 60 years thatan Irishman captured the Claret Jug.