Hat-trick man Harrington to battle jinx

Pádraig Harrington became the first player to win a hat-trick of par three titles at The Masters — but just like his first victory in 2003 he had to share the honour.

The competition could not be completed because of a thunderstorm, leaving Harrington as joint winner with American Jonathan Byrd after both returned five-under-par scores of 22.

Nine years ago the 40-year-old Dubliner tied with David Toms, but bad weather prevented a play-off then as well. Twelve months later he beat Argentina’s Eduardo Romero in sudden death.