England's Paul Waring held his nerve at Yas Links to finish on 24-under-par and take the biggest title of his career

Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy looked set to put himself in contention at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship until he drove into water at the 18th and ran up a double-bogey seven. A three-under 69 left the Northern Irishman on 13 under and with a five-shot deficit to make up on Sunday on leader Paul Waring.

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Rory McIlroy's charge at the Abu Dhabi Championship faltered when he found water off his drive and made double bogey on the last hole, leaving him five shots off the lead held by Paul Waring heading into the final round.

Rory McIlroy was left to rue a triple bogey on the 17th during his second round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai as he slipped six shots off the lead

Rory McIlroy's bid for victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship suffered a significant setback after a costly triple bogey on the 17th hole derailed his otherwise impressive second round.The world number three had been cruising at seven-under through 16 holes before disaster struck at the par-3 17th.

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