Michael Hoey moved into contention for a Ryder Cup place when he closed with a second successive 65 to win the Trophée Hassan II by three shots from Damien McGrane at Golf du Palais Royal in Morocco.

Michael Hoey leads in the clubhouse after a superb 65 but Damien McGrane remains the man to catch entering the final day of the Hassan Trophy.

The second edition of The Race to Dubai will start with four successive tournaments in South Africa in December and January.

Padraig Harrington will head to Valderrama on a high after holding off Darren Clarke to win the Hassan II Trophy.

The Open champion hit a one over par 74 to finish three clear of Clarke on 12 under par and earn $150,000.

Now Harrington heads to the season-ending Volvo Masters needing to finish third and beat Justin Rose to retain his Order of Merit crown.

World beater Padraig Harrington stormed into a massive five-shot lead at the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco.

Now the Dubliner wants to finish the job and add Africa to his list to continental conquests.

Neck victim Padraig Harrington blasted a triple birdie finish to get his head in front in the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco.

The Open champ, 36, birdied the last three holes for a sensational six under par 67 and a three shot lead at Royal Dar es-Salam near Rabat.

Padraig Harrington's bid to keep his European No 1 crown has been rocked by another neck injury.

The Dubliner had to seek on-course treatment at Royal Golf Dar es-Salam course in Rabat, where he will play through the pain barrier in this week's $600,000 Hassan II Trophy.