Another fine mess you’ve got me into, Olly

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON and Jose Maria Olazabal, two of the most liked professionals in golf, found themselves embroiled in controversy yesterday after halving the match which enabled Britain and Ireland to retain the Seve Trophy.

A dramatic day, which began with Thomas Bjorn pulling out injured and having to concede defeat to Paul Casey and then saw Colin Montgomerie at last beat Seve Ballesteros in the clash of the captains, ended on a 15-13 scoreline, with the two former Ryder Cup team-mates locked in conversation for around 15 minutes beside the 18th green.

It all stemmed from an incident on the third green in their singles.