Singapore: Armed with a new caddie on his bag, a fresh outlook and a hot putter, England’s Richard Mansell claimed an emotional maiden DP World Tour title at the weather-shortened Porsche Singapore Classic.

With a brilliant birdie on the 18th hole of the Classic Course at Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Mansell secured a one-shot victory from Japan’s Keita Nakajima in a tournament that was reduced to 54 holes following Thursday’s washout.

“What a feeling! Just to get into that position. I played so well today,” said 29-year-old Mansell, who posted a closing six-under 66 for a three-day aggregate of 16-under 200.

Working with new caddie David Kenny for the first time, Mansell put behind him numerous previous close calls to secure his belated breakthrough win.

He said: “First week with a new caddie so that was a good start. A couple of times he got me to slow down.

“It makes those near-misses and when I’ve got ahead of myself in the past just kind of worth it. It means that much more.

“In 2022, I had quite a few close calls and didn’t get it done. Looking back on it I probably should’ve kept doing what I was doing and it probably would’ve happened a lot sooner.

“But I went searching. I tried to change and I became quite good at pointing the finger, blaming other people why it hadn’t happened.

“And I started just not enjoying it as much and I got a little bit lost from where I’d actually come from.

“It’s taken a lot of work these past six months. Ellie, my wife, has been so supportive. I’ve just had to really stay patient and forget everyone else. That was my main thing today, to focus on myself.

“Luckily I had an opportunity on the last hole to hole a putt for the win and I managed to do it.

“It’s amazing. I’ve just been on the phone to my mum and dad and Ellie’s parents. So many people have supported me and believed in me when I stopped doing it myself.

“One thing I’d say to people trying to do it as a career, that moment’s the most fulfilling thing in the world and it’s worth it. So, stick in and hopefully you’ll get rewarded one day like I have today.”

Mansell went into the third and final round one shot off the lead on 10-under. But he soon hit the front after following up three opening pars with five birdies in a row from the fourth hole, heading to the turn with a two-shot lead.

Although he was joined at the top on the back nine, Mansell saved his best until last, two-putting from long range for a birdie at the 18th to finish one ahead of early clubhouse leader Nakajima.

Nakajima made seven birdies in a spotless 65 to surge into contention but was denied a play-off by Mansell’s heroics at the last.

The Japanese 24-year-old finished alone in second spot on 15-under, one ahead of Tom McKibbin and Adrien Saddier in a tie for third.