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Impressive Harrington hits final round of 66 to finish three shots off victory

Ernie Ells finished with a one-shot win at the Hoag Classic.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON PRODUCED a strong finish at the Hoag Classic on the Champions Tour in Newport Beach, as he hit a final round of five-under 66 to fall just three shots short of the winner Ernie Ells.

Harrington finished on 10-under for the tournament and a tie for seventh after a strong final round which included five birdies in total, three of which occurred between the first and seventh holes. He completed earlier rounds of 69 and 68 to cap off a strong showing at the tournament.

Meanwhile, Els finished a final round of six-under 65, picking up three birdies in-a-row on the second, third and fourth holes to leave him as the winner on 13-under. American duo Steve Stricker and Doug Barron finished in a tie for second place on 12-under.

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