Clarke left to rue late lapse

Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke, both of whom know what it is like to pocket a million-dollar cheque, still have the chance of winning even more at the Players Championship in Florida tomorrow.

But while Harrington went into the third round perfectly positioned two clear of the star-studded field at nine under par, fellow Irishman Clarke could well be left to rue a decision last night that backfired badly.