Thumbs up for Harrington

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON was left fretting last night that a thumb injury suffered when he smashed it into a tree trunk could wreck his chances of a £1m jackpot this weekend.

Harrington defeated Ryder Cup team-mate Thomas Levet in the quarter-finals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth but was in severe pain for the last nine and a half holes.

“I couldn’t hit a proper shot and it became more painful,” said Harrington. “It felt terrible chipping and putting as well.”