Indonesia Open: Padraig Harrington recovers to claim victory by two shots

Padraig Harrington overcame a final round wobble and the challenge of Thailand's Thanyakon Khrongpha to win the Asian Tour's Indonesia Open by two shots.

Triple major winner Harrington and the 24-year-old Thai headed to the final tee level at 16-under but both found trouble.

Harrington hit his tee shot to the edge of the hazard but Khrongpha was unable to capitalise on the mistake as he fired his second shot in the water on his way to a double bogey six.

The Irishman recovered to record a par four and claim his first full-field tournament since he lifted the 2010 Johor Open title, also on the Asian Tour.

"I had a bad break on the 18th hole when I hit my tee shot and it rolled to the edge of the hazard," said Harrington.

"I was about to chip my ball sideways to the fairway but when Thanyakon hit it into the water, there was no point to take a chance. So I went back to the fairway and hit my six iron for my best shot of the week."

Winning is a good habit to have. It gives you a lot of confidence and I need that.

Harrington and Thanyakon were among 46 players who came back early on Sunday to finish their third rounds after bad weather halted play the previous day.

A birdie, bogey and three pars saw Harrington complete his third round with a four-under-par 67 and a four shot lead over Thanyakon (71).

But 2007 and 2008 British Open champion Harrington struggled at the start of his final round, opening with a bogey six and then recording a double bogey five at the seventh, to allow Thanyakon to erase the deficit.

A two-hour rain delay checked Thanyakon's momentum, though, and the Irishman eventually prevailed with a 71.

"Winning is a good habit to have. It gives you a lot of confidence and I need that confidence," added Harrington.

"I didn't start too well but I came through and I got the win. This win brings a lot of confidence to my game and hopefully it will show up next year."