Poulter hangs on for Singapore victory

Ian Poulter carded a closing 72, one-over-par, to edge out China’s Liang Wen-chong by one shot and complete a nervous wire-to-wire victory in the Barclays Singapore Open today.

With former Asian number one 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.

However, 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.

Australian duo Adam Scott (68) and Scott Hend (69) finished joint third at eight under, with South African Charl Schwartzel (69), Ireland's Graeme McDowell (74) and Dane Anders Hansen (70) tied for fifth a further shot off the pace.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie finished on two-under-par, Padraig Harrington was level-par, with Darren Clarke a further six shots back.