Poulter books US Open spot
06/06/2006 - 08:27:17Ian Poulter’s season has at last taken a turn for the better with him grabbing a last-gasp place in next week’s US Open.
The Ryder Cup star, who failed to qualify for the Masters and last month was fined €7,200 for a verbal outburst during the Irish Open, found his best game to share first place in the qualifying tournament in Columbus, Ohio.
Poulter had rounds of 65 and 66 and with Benjamin Hayes was four clear of the rest of the field.
There was more disappointment for his close friend Justin Rose and for former Open champion John Daly, however. They were in a 15-man play-off, but failed to grab the one place on offer.
