Poulter Has Shot At Incredible (Practically) Last-To-First Houston Open Win
/Ian Poulter's Masters hopes depend on a win at Houston this week and after an opening 73, his chances seemed bleak. But a pair of 65s has him tied for the lead going into Sunday's finale. With nearly all of the top 10 having not earned an invitation and several who have never won a PGA Tour event, the Masters field is looking likely to expand by one Sunday. (Oh and valuable FedExCup points will be earned!)
From Jonathan Wall's PGATour.com report on where Poulter's turnaround ranks historically should he win.
Should he go on to win, he would become the first player in the last 35 years to win a TOUR event after being tied for 123rd or worse after the first round.
There's also a TOUR title and a Masters invite on the line. But Poulter isn't worried about any of that — at least not yet.
"I'm in a funny position, right? I said to you guys I've got no expectations going out on the golf course," Poulter said. "I didn't have any expectations, I just went out to play golf. I'm going to do exactly the same tomorrow regardless."
The round highlights from PGA Tour Entertainment:
