Graeme McDowell cannot wait to pick up his clubs again in Abu Dhabi after a second successive top-six finish at the Hong Kong Open capped a storming end to the year for the two-time European Tour winner.

Graeme McDowell and Damien McGrane have put themselves into an excellent position to challenge for honours at the Volvo China Open this weekend.

GRAEME McDOWELL has climbed to 38th in the world rankings after tying for second in the Bay Hill Classic in Orlando at the weekend.