Conor Purcell produced a sensational eagle-birdie finish to set up the opportunity to notch his best finish of the season in the Volvo China Open.

Conor Purcell shot four rounds in the sixties for the first time in his Challenge Tour career to tie for fourth behind England’s Garrick Porteous in the Abu Dhabi Challenge and boost his chances of winning promotion to the DP World Tour.

Conor Purcell continued his impressive form this season when he carded a two-under 70 to lead the Irish challenge into the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Challenge.