The Clara man returns to action this week at the World Tour Championship.
Shane Lowry finished in a tie for 12th at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
The Offaly man carded a final round of 68 to finish on 19 under par, six shots off eventual Aaron Rai.
Rai overcame fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff, as the the pair were level on 25-under-par at the end of the final round but Rai took victory with a birdie at the first play-off hole.
Rory McIlroy finished one shot behind them on 24 under par.
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