ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself at how smoothly the fourth and final round went.

England's Paul Waring hits a course-record 11-under-par 61 to lead by five shots after the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Paul Waring produced a stunning finish to hold off a stellar chasing pack and win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The 39-year-old from the Wirral had taken control of the event with a course-record 61 at Yas Links on Friday but saw his five-shot halfway lead reduced to one with a 73 on Saturday.

When Paul Waring arrived at Yas Links earlier this week, he was well aware of the pressure from rivals aiming to secure a spot in next week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Yet by Sunday evening,

Dubai-based Paul Waring saw his comfortable overnight lead cut to a single shot heading into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Englishman started the day five clear but a one-over 73 left the door ajar for the chasing pack.