McDowell hopes to emulate Harrington

Graeme McDowell has revealed that he hopes to emulate the career of Open champion Padraig Harrington as he seeks a fourth European Tour title at this week’s Volvo China Open.

McDowell arrived in Beijing after claiming his first European Tour title since 2004 at the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea last month, coming off the back of a consistent run of four top-20 finishes in his previous five tournaments.