Harrington stays focused

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is hoping to round off an "unbelievable" season in style this week when he tees up in his final tournament…

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is hoping to round off an "unbelievable" season in style this week when he tees up in his final tournament of 2008 at the Barclays Singapore Open.

The 37-year-old has enjoyed victories in two majors this season - the British Open Championship and the USPGA Championship - and a win in the richest national Open in Asia would put the seal on a memorable year.

"It's my last tournament of the year and you always want to finish well, I'm very much focused on trying to get one last win for the year and that would be the icing on the cake for Christmas," said Harrington at the Sentosa Golf Club today. "I am enthusiastic to get out there and play, which is a good sign. There is no doubt that after my two major wins in the summer there was a period afterwards that I did not get enough time to take a break from the game, and I suffered a little bit because of it. I think I have gotten a little bit of a break since and as I said I am keen to go out there and play.

"I am changing a few things at the moment and that has kind of distracted me at times, but this being my last tournament of the year I am focused on playing this weekend and leave all the work and progress to the next eight weeks after this."

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The majors remain the top priority for Harrington but he will also attempt to make his mark in the inaugural Race to Dubai. "I think that the Race to Dubai comes in under the four majors. Essentially my schedule next year will be all about peaking for the four majors next year," he added.

"Once the US PGA finishes in August then the Race to Dubai kicks in, then that's when I start thinking about how am I doing in that Race and whether I am in a position to win it."