Poulter shares lead in Houston, keeps Masters hopes alive
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Ian Poulter put himself in position for a last-minute invitation to the Masters after a near miss last week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Saturday to surge into a share of the lead at the Houston Open.
Poulter followed an opening-round 73 that had him packing his bags in anticipation of a missed cut with rounds of 64 and 65 to reach 14-under 202 at the Golf Club of Houston. Beau Hossler birdied the par-4 18th to shoot 69 and match Poulter.
It was the first time since his last PGA Tour victory in 2012 that Poulter had consecutive rounds of 65 or better.