Pádraig Harrington claims top four finish in Abu Dhabi as Lowry suffers late collapse

France's Victor Perez survived a nervous finale to narrowly win the tournament.

SANDY LIE: Pádraig Harrington plays from a trap on the 18th in Sunday's final round of the HSBC Championship at Yas Links.  Pic: Ross Kinnaird, Getty Images

PÁDRAIG Harrington says he is well ahead of where he expected to be in January after weekend rounds of 64 and 67 fired him to fourth place at the season opening Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. 

France's Victor Perez survived a nervous finale to win the tournament by one shot after a shooting a six-under-par 66 in his final round.