Jeev Milkha Singh struck back-to-back birdies in the last two holes to return an even-par 70 and sign off tied seventh in the US $1.7 million

Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament in Miyazaki, Japan, on Sunday.

Jeev's total of four-under 276 left him seven shots behind champion Ian Poulter of Britain, who carded a one-under 69 in the final round.

Poulter, who took home a purse of US $364,250, finished two strokes ahead of Spainiard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (68).

Jeev was off to a sedate start parring the first seven holes before stumbling to a bogey on the eighth at the par-70 Phoenix Country Club.

Making the turn one-over, Jeev made matters worse by dropping shots on the 10th and 14th and although he saved par on the 13th, the Indian seemed headed for an over-par round.

However, he got his act together and sank in a brace of birdies on the 17th and 18th to maintain his overnight position on the leaderboard and take home US $55,030.

Defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland had to be content with a tied fifth finish after carding a 68 to total five-under 275.