Rory McIlroy’s charge at the Abu Dhabi Championship has faltered after he found water off his drive and made double bogey on the last hole of his third round.

Rory McIlroy had everything going for him on Friday Abu Dhabi, but then a triple bogey on the 17th hole soured his round.

The Northern Irishman appeared to have clawed himself back into contention for Sunday's HSBC Championship finale before racking up a double-bogey seven in round three, yet he remains positive

Rory McIlroy's quest to claim his 18th DP World Tour victory was abruptly stalled on Saturday when a late double-bogey derailed his round. The post Closing double-bogey derails Rory McIlroy’s charge in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy headlines the field at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, with the Northern Irishman closing in on a sixth Race to Dubai title on the DP World Tour

Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday.

Englishman Paul Waring had some of the best golfers in the world chasing him down, but he held on to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Rory McIlroy was among the players to make a charge during a thrilling final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship but it was Paul Waring who held his nerve to claim victory

Journeyman Paul Waring of England birdied the final two holes to fend off late challenges from Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy and win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

RORY MCILROY HAS finished tied for third at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, as the Irish challenge faded and Paul Waring triumphed. Tom McKibbin and Shane Lowry were either side of top-10 finishes, McKibbin in a share of 10th and Lowry agonisingly missing out on the 18th hole and closing in joint 13th.

England's Paul Waring shot a one-over par 73 and held a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday as Ireland's Rory McIlroy continued to struggle. A day after setting a course record 61,