Poulter was unable to maintain his lead over the final three holes

Ian Poulter threw away the lead over the final three holes and had to settle for second place in the $1m Korea Open.

The Englishman, 32, bogeyed the 16th and 18th holes to finish on 10 under par, one shot behind 22-year-old home favourite Bae Sang-moon.

Poulter's Ryder Cup rival and rising star Anthony Kim (71) finished joint third, two shots off the lead, along with South Korean Kim Wi-joong (72).

"I came here to win but I am going home second so I'm not very happy," he said.