[1]Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter snatched a brilliant victory in the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions Sunday when he shot seven-under-par 65 to settle a thrilling day's action at China's Mission Hills.
The Englishman started the last round four off the pace but he crafted eight birdies against a lone bogey -- on the penultimate hole -- before sealing a nerve-jangling, two-shot win with a steely par putt on the last hole.
Poulter fired rounds of 69, 68, 65 and 65 for a total score of 21-under-par 267, with Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Jason Dufner and Scott Piercy sharing second place on a congested leaderboard.
Overnight leaders Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood faltered to finish a shot further back with Adam Scott eighth, defending champion Martin Kaymer ninth and Bill Haas 10th on the par-72 Olazabal Course.
Poulter claimed the $1.2 million winner's cheque with his first individual win of the season, and the 15th of his career -- just a month after playing a key role in Europe's come-from-behind Ryder Cup triumph at Medinah.
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