The final trio struggled on the 14th hole, with Norgaard and Lowry both walking away with bogeys. The Danish player missed a close-range putt, while Lowry managed to escape with only one dropped shot. The leader, however, made a tricky 10-foot putt to maintain the lead in a tense moment. McIlroy ended his week on a strong note, finishing at 21-under with a birdie on the final hole.
Lowry made a beautiful mid-range birdie putt to move into a tie for second after 12 holes. Waring also had a chance for birdie but slightly missed his putt. Wallace pitched his ball into an uphill bank off the 18th green, hitting the flag stick and finishing with a tap-in birdie to move up to 21-under and take the clubhouse lead.
As the final group approached the 13th hole, all three players found the green with birdie opportunities. Waring and Norgaard played it safe, leaving themselves with long putts, while Lowry took a riskier route and ended up with a shorter putt under the hole. Fleetwood’s chip-and-run on the 13th was sublime, putting more pressure on the leaders.
McIlroy attacked the 18th green with a impressive 3-wood shot, setting up a makeable putt for eagle to potentially tie for the lead. With the Race to Dubai championship coming up next week, McIlroy is making a late push to win in Abu Dhabi. The final group of Waring, Norgaard, and Lowry faced challenges on the 14th hole, with Lowry struggling off the tee.
Despite a scrappy performance on the 14th hole, Waring managed to save par with an excellent recovery putt, while Norgaard and Lowry dropped shots. The leaderboard remained tight, with multiple players within striking distance of the lead. The tournament at Yas Links promises to be a thrilling finale with the potential for top-drawer golf.
Antoine Rozner set the clubhouse lead at 20-under after carding a strong 63 on Sunday. However, Paul Waring held the lead at 22-under with a solid performance through the back nine. With 13 players within three strokes of the lead, the title race remains open for any player to seize the victory. The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is shaping up to be an exciting conclusion to a competitive tournament.
