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Even money leader Karlsson says Harrington is Europe's best of 2008

- AP

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Winning the last two majors still might not be enough for Padraig Harrington to win the European Tour Order of Merit.

Robert Karlsson won the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday for his second straight European Tour victory, moving him atop the Order of Merit by $193,527 over Harrington.

Karlsson, who has had five other top 3s this year, could wrap it up in two weeks at the Portugal Masters. Otherwise, it could come down to the season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama at the end of the month. Harrington is not scheduled to play in Portugal.

But the Swede says it's no contest when it comes to European player of the year.

"He's won two majors and it's hard to top that," Karlsson said. "Only better thing you could do is win three majors. He is probably better on the bigger picture. But winning the Order of Merit, if it would come to that, I can only compete against myself. The goal is not to beat Harrington. The goal is to play my best golf. And then if Harrington is better, then congratulations to him."

Lee Westwood is in third place, about $476,540 behind Karlsson, and still has a chance.

Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

 
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