Big guns can't turn this War

Paul holds off charge from stars to win in Abu Dhabi

- DALE RANKIN

PAUL WARING produced a stunning finish to hold off a stellar chasing pack and win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

The Englishman, 39. had taken control 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.

However, he displayed nerves of steel in a flawless closing 66 to secure victory with a 24-under-par total.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Thorbjorn Olesen were among those to turn up the heat during a thrilling final round.