Ian Poulter fired a final round one-over 72 to win the Singapore Open by one shot. The Briton finished the $5 million event on 10-under 274 after leading from the first day to the last.
Poulter managed to edge out China’s Liang Wen-chong to complete a nervous wire-to-wire victory.
With former Asian No 1 Liang in the clubhouse at nine under following a final round of 70, Poulter stood on the 18th tee with a one-stroke lead after seeing his five-shot halfway cushion wiped out yesterday.
But the 33 year-old held his nerve to make par and secure a first win since the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan in 2007 and first on the European Tour since Madrid the previous year.
Australia’s Scott Hend came third two behind Poulter along with resurgent compatriot Adam Scott.
Scott only just made the cut but raced up the leaderboard with a third round 65 as he recovered some form after a miserable year of missed cuts.
The former world No 3, who won the tournament in 2005 and 2006, carried his new-found touch into the final round with a 68 for his best result since the Sony Open in January.
World No 2 Phil Mickelson tied for 14th after an inconsistent week marred by too many bogeys. He now heads to the WSG-HSBC Champions in Shanghai to renew his rivalry with Tiger Woods.
Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also heads to China after a disappointing weekend in Singapore, where he finished tied 38th to end any realistic hope he had of finishing the year as Europe’s No 1.
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