Harrington donates $23,000 after Skins chip-off win
Padraig Harrington won $23,000 in chip-off in his Skins match ahead of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.
With two skins matches replacing the pro-am this year, the Dubliner had the benefit of chipping last and won the final three skins as his effort finished up slightly closer than those of Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk.
Harrington won $11,500 for himself and another $11,500 for The First Tee. He told Golf Channel that he would donate his own winnings to The First Tee, which gets the full $23,000.
Tally for Group 1: Padraig Harrington - 3 skins ($23,000); Camilo Villegas - 4 skins ($17,000) and Vijay Singh - 2 skins ($10,000); Jim Furyk - 0 skins.
The second Skins match also went to a chip-off with Tiger Woods chipping in to take the money against hose Jack Nickaus, Stewart Cink and Kenny Perry.
Tally for Group 2: Tiger Woods - 6 skins ($37,000); Jack Nicklaus - 2 skins ($8,000); Stewart Cink - 1 skin ($5,000); Kenny Perry - 0 skins.