Ian Poulter is used to being the article of followers’ scorn, significantly when taking part in in a Ryder Cup in the USA. As for any vitriol for the Englishman on the British Open, that’s normally one other matter, particularly at St. Andrews.
Not on Thursday.
A couple of loud boos had been directed at Poulter as he teed off within the opening spherical of the Open. Then, he hooked his tee shot practically off the property on the Outdated Course.
The unwarm welcome for the 46-year-old was doubtless in relation to Poulter’s choice to be a part of the controversial LIV Golf tour in April. In accordance with studies, Poulter signed a deal for round $20-$30 million to hitch the Saudi-backed league. He and the opposite LIV Golf defectors from the PGA Tour have since been suspended from the tour.
Alas, Poulter insisted he felt the group’s response was extraordinarily welcoming.
“I really thought I had a terrific reception on the primary tee, to be sincere — all I heard was clapping,” Poulter stated after his spherical.
When made conscious of the boos he obtained, Poulter quipped, “Oh, my gosh, I've heard not one heckle. In three weeks, I’ve heard nothing. In 18 holes, not one noise. You lot can write no matter you want about being heckled and booing. Didn’t occur.”
Poulter miraculously managed to save lots of par on the opening gap. Later, he fared even higher, jarring an unbelievable 162-foot putt for an eagle on the ninth.
In all, Poulter had three birdies, two bogeys, and the one eagle to shoot 69, placing him inside the highest 20 on the leaderboard.
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