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 on Saturday, leaving him five shots off the lead held by Paul Waring heading into the final round.

Rory McIlroy made gains on Paul Warings second-round lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, overhauling a nine-shot deficit to just four before finding water on the 18th; watch the final round live

Rory McIlroy’s charge at the Abu Dhabi Championship has faltered after he found water off his drive and made double bogey on the last hole of his third round

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