HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship: Shane Lowry, Francesco Molinari, Min Woo Lee share lead | Golf News

After three rounds of the Rolex Series, Sean Lowry, Francesco Molinari and Min Woo Lee were tied at 13 under par with Padraig Harrington two shots ahead. Watch the final round live on Sky Sports Golf on Sunday at 5am

Can Shane Lowry win the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship for the second time?

Shane Lowry and Francesco Molinari are part of a three-way tie going into the final round of the DP World Tour HSBC Championship Abu Dhabi.

Lowry and Lee Min-woo each had 66s in the third round at the Slinks Course in Abu Dhabi and went into the final day at 13-under par, while Molinari shot a 3-under 69 to keep the Overnight advantage.

Scotland’s Grant Forrest is tied for fourth with Sebastian Soderbergh and Victor Perez, while Padraig Harrington, who shot a 64 for the day, is looking to be the DP Oldest winner in World Tour history.

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Harrington was two paces behind Antoine Rozner, Adrian Meronk and halfway co-leader Guido Migliozzi, with a crowded leaderboard leaving 15 players within three strokes of the lead heading into what should have been an exciting final day of the Rolex Series.

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Lowry had a three-shot lead at the midway point, but jumped into contention when he took advantage of the par-5 second hole, eagled his tee shot from 155 yards on the par-4 sixth, and then grabbed the next three holes. Two birdies to 31.

The Irishman missed a close-range birdie on the 14th, but holed out the next 35 feet to briefly take the personal lead as Lowry canceled out a failed bunker save and Bogey, shot a final shot on the par-five hole.

“I have an opportunity to go out there tomorrow and do something special,” Lowry said. “Hopefully I can bring the game I’ve brought the last few days and make some putts.”

Can Shane Lowry win the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship for the second time?

Lee had seven birdies and a bogey to tie Lowry for the lead, while Molinari — chasing his first global title since March 2019 — was batted for most of the back nine. Back off until he ends with a birdie.

Forrest birdied four of his final eight holes for a seven-under 65 and will be out in the penultimate group, while Soderbergh had a third-round 66. , including a triple bogey on the par-3 eighth hole, but was also one shot behind.

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Harrington made the biggest move of the day, chipping in for birdie on the sixth hole, before the three-time major champion made his first of six straight birdies on the 11th hole from 25 feet. one.

“Being the oldest winner means a lot to me,” Harrington said. “If I go and win now, I actually think it means something completely different. It means I’m actually competitive.

“If I go somewhere and suddenly win and steal a win, that’s fine and I can put it on my resume and be the oldest winner, but if I go into a tournament and talk about a big To play and win, that means I’m a player for young players again.”

Ryder Cup hopeful Alex Noren is within three points of the lead and is part of LIV in a group that includes Richard Brand, while defending champion Tyrell Ha Dayton was tied for 33rd after a one-under 71 at 6 under.

Who will win the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship? Watch select groups on Sky Sports Golf on Sunday at 5am, followed by full coverage from 7am.