Waring’s lead slips as tournament promises dramatic finish in Abu Dhabi

Paul Waring’s lead narrowed as the 39-year-old Englishman followed his record-breaking 61 with a disappointing 73, holding his place at 18-under par with just one round left at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Despite the rough day, Waring’s overnight five-shot lead has now slimmed, leaving the door wide open for challengers heading into the final round.

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Danish player Niklas Norgaard trails closely at 17-under, while Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Sebastian Soderberg sit tied in third at 15-under. With 12 players within four shots of the lead, tomorrow’s play could see a dramatic finish as the title remains up for grabs.

The question looms: Can Waring capture his second career title six years after his first, or will the pressure of the final day shake his chances?

Meanwhile, Shubhankar Sharma made an impressive recovery with a round of 66, highlighted by a sensational eagle on the par-5 11th, where he sunk a six-footer following a stellar 247-yard approach. Sharma is now tied for 54th at 6-under par.

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