Harrington finds it hard against Big Easy

Padraig Harrington is three down to Ernie Els at lunch in their HSBC World Match Play semi-final and the Irish Ryder Cup player was is up against it.

As if taking on world number two and defending champion Ernie Els was not enough, Padraig Harrington was having to contend with a bruised and battered thumb at Wentworth today.

And at lunch in their HSBC World Match Play semi-final the Irish Ryder Cup player was three down and up against it.