On Sunday November the 10th, we were glued to our TV sets, as we watched our sponsored golfer Paul Waring win the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship. Paul beat countryman Tyrell Hatton by two shots, closing with a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links to finish on 24 under.

Golf is the chosen sport of our founder and Chairman Colin Mustoe MBE, who chose to begin sponsoring Birkenhead-born Paul Waring just before he joined Qualifying School in 2007.

Just days before the final, Paul made history, hitting the ‘best shot of his life.’ His round of 61 was the lowest of his career and his 19-under total after 36 holes, was the lowest in relation to par in DP World Tour history.

The Championship’s star studded leaderboard included some of the DP World Tour’s biggest names, including two-time winner Tommy Fleetwood, former Open winner Shane Lowry and world number-3 Rory McIllroy. Paul put himself into position with a course record 11-under-par in the second round - but saw a five-shot lead dwindle to just one after the third-round. He reclaimed the lead with a 40ft birdie putt on the 17th and hit another at the last, to close his sensational win.

39-year old Paul, who is now living in Dubai, has the opportunity of playing as a dual member on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour and Sunday's triumph also sealed him a place at The Open Championship next year. He now ranks fifth in the Race to Dubai and banked $1.53 million in prize money.

The Senator Group also sponsors 26-year old professional golfer Alice Hewson, who claimed her first Ladies European Tour title with a play-off victory at the Swiss Open earlier this year.

A few lesser-known facts about Paul:

• Pauls was introduced to golf by his grandfather, who sadly passed away before Paul became professional.
• Paul comes from an athletic family. His mother Gill represented England as a swimmer and his cousin Matthew Smith is a former professional tennis player.
• Paul was successful even as an amateur, winning the 2005 English Amateur Championship. He also captained his nation in the Home Internationals.
• Paul won his first European Tour title on his 200th start at the 2018 Nordea Masters.
• Paul’s game has suffered two serious injuries - one because of his wrist (2011) and one due to his shoulder (2015).
• As well as golf, Paul has a love for music and used to be a pro DJ.
• Paul is a proud Liverpool FC supporter.