Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career
Paul Waring of England plays his second shot on the 1st hole in the final round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Altaf Qadri]
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Paul Waring cards a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself at how smoothly the final round went, saying “it was quite an easy day really, wasn’t it?” That put him two shots clear of countryman Tyrrell Hatton (64) and three clear of Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen (66), Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy (64) and Englishman Matt Wallace (63) in a tie for third. Waring’s 19-under score after two rounds was the lowest 36-hole score to par in European tour history.
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Paul Waring of England celebrates after winning the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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