McIlroy closed with a 64 to finish in a tie for third spot in Abu Dhabi; Tom McKibbin also cards 64 as he chases PGA Tour card
Paul Waring enjoys his day in the sun as Rory McIlroy edges closer to sixth rankings titleRory McIlroy’s challenge stalls in Abu Dhabi as outsider ranked 229th in the world puts on a masterclass
“I wanted to birdie the last. I know that birdie, even if it isn’t to win the tournament this week, it obviously gives me that little bit extra of a cushion going into next week. Every shot counts at this moment in time, it gives myself a little bit more of a cushion going into Dubai,” said McIlroy, who is seeking a sixth career Harry Vardon Trophy for topping the European Tour’s order of merit.
Waring, with this win, is guarantee one of them after a life-changing Rolex Series win in Abu Dhabi: his bogey-free 66 saw him hold off one challenge after another, retaining his focus and, on the occasions he got into trouble, producing superb par-saving putts. The manner of his closure, though, was hugely impressive with that 40-footer on the penultimate hole followed by an adrenaline fuelled 3-wood approach over the back of the 18th from where he got up and down for a birdie.
Of jumping to fifth in the R2D rankings with just one tournament to finish, in Dubai where he and has family have made their home, and securing one of the PGA Tour cards, Waring remarked: “I was quite happy living in Dubai to be honest with you. It’s going to be a long way to travel, a long commute over to America. But I’m looking forward to that. It’s a new challenge.”
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