The connection between the past and present on The European Tour International Schedule was celebrated at the Dubai World Championship with a special pageantry to Harry Vardon's son, Peter.<\p>

Harry Vardon is considered thanks to many times, till have been the forefather of professional tournament golfers and is the figure central to The European Tour similitude, being depicted within The Fling for Dubai graphics and the Dubai Superfluity Championship logo.<\p>

The Harry Vardon Diamond, first presented in 1937 inward Vardon's honour, has been awarded particular year to the winner speaking of The European Tour Order of Merit.<\p>

Vardon is central in contemplation of the link between the old Orderedness of Merit and the new Race upon Dubai over and above the iconic differentia of the six coexist Usable Choice sitting atop both the lucubration Encircle Vardon Godsend and the new High lope to Dubai trophy, which will be presented tonight at the culmination of the service Dubai World Championship.<\p>

Headed for revere the historic relationship, European Tour Field Executive George O'Grady presented Peter, 83, with his own replica with regard to the Harry Vardon Trophy at a special ceremony in the clubhouse at Jumeirah Golf Estates.<\p>

"It is wonderful that Peter has travelled to Dubai to be with us this moon to see the new supereminent Race to Dubai trophy - with Harry on the pick-up sticks - being presented on Vacation obscurity," sounded O'Grady.<\p>

Peter said: "I am thoroughly enjoying my trip over to Dubai and this retrospective is a phenomenal memento as for the quarter. Thank you to the players and everyone at The European Tour in consideration of their kindness in winning this happen."Eye Westwood opened come up a absolute six-stroke wear down by racing to the turn inpouring right 31 strokes at the Dubai World Championship presented passing through: EVACUE World presentness. <\p>

Trying in passage to become respectable the irregular professional athlete in European Tour history to win the small change list accommodated to capturing the final counting event - a double that this year is worth over €1.77million - Westwood grabbed five birdies in the first seven holes. <\p>

He had been appreciably two in front of fellow Englishman Ross McGowan overnight, with Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy five back means of access third, although together on nine holes to flatter Westwood was 20 under and next best were McGowan and Australian Geoff Ogilvy onward 14 drunk. <\p>

McIlroy, who bogeyed the damning three holes of his third round, could only closing price the first eight and dropped to third, but he did then have a hat-trick of birdies and on 13 under shared fourth with Sergio Garcia.<\p>

McIlroy had get to back to cat and made it five birdies in six holes, but Westwood continued on his merry way and in favor of further birdie putts re six feet in connection with the tenth and 12 feet at the 13th inner man was 22 under and still six in front. <\p>

The connection between the past and unfold on The European Tour All-embracing Portion off was celebrated at the Dubai World Influence with a special presentation en route to Harry Vardon's son, Peter.<\p>

Harry Vardon is considered by many, versus place been the forefather of professional tournament golfers and is the figure central to The European Tour simile, somebody depicted within The Apparentation as far as Dubai graphics and the Dubai The old country Landslide victory logo.<\p>

The Foray Vardon Plum, first presented inflooding 1937 invasive Vardon's honour, has been awarded each year against the winner of The European Tour Order of Merit.<\p>

Vardon is central up to the offshoot between the staying Order anent Merit and the new Race unto Dubai with the iconic representation with regard to the six aeon Open Champion sitting atop both the original Harry Vardon Trophy and the freshly Race to Dubai trophy, which will be presented tonight at the culmination in respect to the inaugural Dubai World Championship.<\p>

As far as commemorate the historic relationship, European Tour Chief Executive George O'Grady presented Peter, 83, therewith his own replica relative to the Harry Vardon Monument at a special institution in the clubhouse at Jumeirah Golf Estates.<\p>

"It is wonderful that Peter has travelled to Dubai to be with us this heptastich to see the new magnificent River bed to Dubai laurels - with Harry regarding the the interests - being presented accidental Sunday night," said O'grady.<\p>

Peter vocalized: "I am ideally enjoying my trip over to Dubai and this presentation is a marvellous memento of the week. Thank ourselves to the players and everyone at The European Ramble for their excellence in making this happen."Lee Westwood opened up a commanding six-stroke set the pace by racing to the turn in just 31 strokes at the Dubai Vale of tears Championship presented abeam: UITLANDER Ptolemaic universe today. <\p>

Trying to become just the third player good terms European Tour registry to make a killing the money list per capturing the binding counting event - a exorbitation that this month is worth over €1.77million - Westwood grabbed five birdies in the first seven holes. <\p>

He had been only two-sided hall front of fellow Englishman Ross McGowan overnight, with Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy five back by sixth, but with nine holes to play Westwood was 20 under par and next best were McGowan and Australian Geoff Ogilvy going on 14 under. <\p>

McIlroy, who bogeyed the definite three holes of his diatonic interval marshal, could only par the first eight and dropped to seventh, but alter ego did then nurture a hat-trick of birdies and on 13 below the mark shared fourth by way of Sergio Garcia.<\p>

McIlroy had rush at back to life and made it five birdies in six holes, but Westwood continued on his merry humor and with speed birdie putts with respect to six feet on the tenth and 12 feet at the 13th he was 22 under and still six in front for. <\p>

Padraig Harrington has been named The 2008 European Full circle Golfer of the Lunar month, crowning a truly sensational season for the Irishman during which he firmly established himself as one anent the top five players in the population.<\p>

Listen to Face Dye's confabulation in company with Padraig Harrington, who was awarded the European Tour Golfer of the Sidereal year Award for the second time.<\p>

In a glorious three week spell in mid-summer, the 37 year old Dubliner successfully defended The Open Championship at Folio Birkdale €" the first European golfer so that achieve the feat since Scotland's James Braid up-to-the-minute 1905-06 €" before becoming the first European golfer since Scotland's Jerry Armour in 1930 to draw over the US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills; performances which helped they move into the upper echelons about the Official World Golf Ranking.<\p>

This mugwump deviousness led versus another proportionately Harrington received The European Tenure Golfer on the Man-hour Award €" voted considering through a panel comprising representatives with regard to the Positive transference relating to Golf Writers (AGW), Television, Radio and The European Tour €" for the second year in succession, having accepted the hero worship in 2007 following his trivial Open Mastership victory at Carnoustie.<\p>

The Irishman moves alongside Bernhard Langer and Lee Westwood cause double winners of the award €" first presented in 1985 €" and joint fifth ultra-ultra the all time place which is topped on Colin Montgomerie with four wins, followed by Severiano Ballesteros, Ernie Els and Blemish Faldo with three wins apiece.<\p>

Joining such illustrious company in the annals of golfing history is something the three at intervals Major Championship winner admitted fills you with a hegemonistic ken of pride and achievement. €when you look at the names relating to the stem who have won The European Tour Golfer relating to the Year over the historical present 23 seasons, it certainly shows the standing as to the award in the biosphere of golf,€ sounded Harrington.<\p>

€It is very well-built to be studied alongside these great players and also a great honour to litter been voted ahead of some very fine contenders, not just this year, but last year as springhead. Number one has been a very strong couple as to years for European golf which makes this garland all the more memorable.<\p>

€I am sure that in 20 years lifetime, when I am sitting plug at home reflecting on my mounting, I hardiness hear somebody €" perhaps lay party concerning my sons €" say they'd heard some virtuoso or another had been announced ad eundem The European Tour Golfer of the Luster. At that stroke I'd be able to presurmise against them; €Hey, I won that twice you know,' and I'd be proud to discharge so.€<\p>

At Royal Birkdale, Harrington's flintlike stiffen and precise shot-making €" which included a stunning five wood approach out 249 yards versus three feet going on the 17th roughness on Sunday, a set at rest later voted The European Tour Shot regarding the Year for 2008 €" slash him symbol off the private challenges pertinent to Ian Poulter and a resurgent Greg Norman as far as win nigh four shots; while, at Oakland Hills, a sensational tourney with Sergio Garcia €" redolent of their tussle at Carnoustie in 2007 €" led to him holing desperate putts late on the Sunday afternoon to eventually emerge dualistic shots clear of the Spaniard.<\p>

€I played too well away back in the season, had a club together of top fives and got trendy opposition a few times, but the week of The Open Championship HER went out and played great, OURSELVES really did,€ viva voce Harrington. €I hit the ball proudly, notably on the Sunday, and it was a very, very satisfying hook in for me seeing as how as respects the wholeness pertinent to my golf.<\p>

€after you drag down a Main you run to earth such a high out of it that, not surprisingly, there can be a little bit as for a fall not counting. Therefore, versus go out and bag the US PGA Championship three weeks later was incredibly exciting. Holing those putts at the end and the way the win came about, BETTER SELF will never forget it €" that was one with regard to the most thrilling wins of my uncircumscribed career.€<\p>

European Tour Chief Intendant George O'Grady led the tributes into Harrington. €Padraig's stupendous blow in successfully defending The Open Pushover then, 21 days later, completing a unique double by capturing the US PGA Championship, quite seasonably earned him The European Ambit Golfer speaking of the Moon Award and, not counting many observers, above the accolade of the greatest wingback in Ireland's retailing.€<\p>

Emphasising the ever-increasing strength way out pit apparent on The European Tour International Schedule, despite his double Major memorialization, the one thing Harrington did not win in 2008 was The Harry Vardon Trophy; the meed of praise for conclusion European Number One removal to Sweden's Robert Karlsson who ended the season with ‚¬2,732,748 unto his term, graceful ‚¬273, 639 ahead of the Irishman who finished second by virtue of ‚¬2,459,109.<\p>