Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tom McKibbin all came up just short as they charged late for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday. England's Paul Waring held his nerve at Yas Links to finish on 24-under-par,

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.

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'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.