Paul Waring Sets Record with 61 in Abu Dhabi Championship

The English golfer's historic round establishes a five-shot lead in the European tour's first playoff event.

Paul Waring, ranked 229th in the world, shot a career-low 11-under 61 at Yas Links, setting a new 36-hole record on the European tour with a 19-under total.
Waring's round included nine birdies and an eagle, with his standout shot being a 3-wood to within four feet on the par-5 18th hole.
He leads by five strokes over a group including Tommy Fleetwood, Johannes Veerman, Niklas Norgaard, and Thorbjorn Olesen, all tied at 14-under.
Rory McIlroy, despite a triple bogey on the 17th, is nine shots back and aims to secure his sixth Race to Dubai title with a win this week.
Waring's performance puts him in contention for significant financial rewards and a potential PGA Tour card, marking a pivotal moment in his career.