Awesome comeback from the Englishman Paul Waring39 years old and with only one success in Touring Europeon the second day of Abu Dhabi Golf Championshippenultimate tournament of the DP World Tour and Rolex Series: 61 strokes, eleven under par, with nine birdies and an eagle (on a par 4). New course record.
Waring had a total of 125 strokes (-19) and was five spots ahead of second place, including Tommy Fleetwoodthis Friday is not as accurate as the previous day (68).
The Englishman, number 229 in the world ranking, hit an excellent 3-wood from about 260 meters, stopped the ball a meter and a half on the 18th hole and putt for birdie, which putting him at 19 strokes under par in the tournament. The 125 (-19) is the lowest score after 36 holes in the history of the circuit.
We must highlight the reaction (which was later not so) of the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroywho was seven under par on the day with two holes remaining and signed a triple bogey-6 on the 17th hole.
The British closed his round with a birdie and 67, for 134 (-10), in 14th place, tied with the Spaniards. Alfredo García Heredia (67). McIlroy can claim his sixth Race to Dubai title with a win this week.
Ángel Hidalgo (68) and Adrián Otaegui (69) are tied for 17th with 135.
Classification (2nd day, par 72):
-19 Paul Waring (Eng) 64 61
-14 Johannes Veerman (USA) 63 67
Niklas Norgaard (Din) 65 65
Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) 62 68
Thorbjørn Olesen (Din) 63 67
-12 Tyrrell Hatton (Eng) 64 68
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-10 Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (Esp) 67 67
Rory McIlroy (IrlN) 67 67
-9 Shane Lowry (Irl) 69 66
Adrian Otaegui (Esp) 66 69
Angel Hidalgo (Esp) 67 68
-8 Alejandro Del Rey (Esp) 70 66
-7 Nacho Elvira (Esp) 69 68
-5 Jorge Campillo (Esp) 71 68
Source: La Verdad
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