Ian Poulter

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.

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.

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.

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

"Getting off to the start I did, getting out of the blocks pretty quick, surprised me a little as I was mis-hitting some shots and I made it a little interesting on a string of holes on Saturday," Poulter said.

"And coming out on Sunday I made some mistakes as well on the front nine and back nine to make it too close for comfort.

"But to stand on the last knowing I had to make five, I was pretty happy.

"The birdie on 13 pumped me up. I was getting angry. I had played so well in spells around here this week and it is just so annoying to just let easy holes slip with two bogeys and then lose the lead.

"Graeme was in front and I felt like I had to do something. And I did, I rolled one in from 30 feet and it gave me a boost after a tiring day."