 
                            Clara man heads for Abu Dhabi this week after excellent start to the season
Shane Lowry has made a great start to 2020 with a second place finish in the Hong Kong Open.
The Open champion shot a final round 64 to finish on 13 under which was four shots behind the winner Wade Ormsby of Australia.
The Clara man heads to Abu Dhabi this week to defend his title against a world class field.
and Graeme McDowell finished strongly at the Sony Open in Hawaii on the PGA Tour.
The Portrush golfer has shot a final round of 64 at the par 70 course to finish the tournament in a three-way tie for fourth on nine under.
Australian Cameron Smith beat American Brendan Steele in a play-off after both players had finished on eleven under par.
 
                             
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