Bae holds sway as Poulter falters

Bae Sang-moon fired a two-under-par 69 on Sunday to claim victory at the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open as Ian Poulter’s challenge collapsed on the closing holes.

Bae Sang-moon fired a two-under-par 69 on Sunday to claim victory at the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open as Ian Poulter’s challenge collapsed on the closing holes.

The Englishman held the lead as the Asian Tour event at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club entered its closing holes but bogeyed the 16th and 18th to hand the title to the 22-year-old Korean, who parred the final eight holes of his round to finish on 11-under-par 273.

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