Ian Poulter News

Ian Poulter shot a 3-under 69 Sunday to win the Madrid Masters by five strokes and claim his first European tour victory in two years. Poulter, who last beat Sergio Garcia in a playoff at the 2004 Volvo Masters, finished with a 22-under 266. Ignacio Garrido (66) was second. ``I played great, with just a couple of bogeys on those par-3s,'' said Poulter, who tied for third at the French ...

Ian Poulter of England made a 20-foot putt on the final hole Saturday for an 8-under 64 and a four-shot lead following the third round of the Madrid Masters. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, who is playing in his first event since the death of his wife from breast cancer last month, had a 69 to stand 12 strokes behind. His five birdies were offset by bogeys at the fourth and 12th holes. Poulter had eight birdies ...

Ian Poulter wasn't content with merely proving that he's an excellent golfer. He also made a fashion statement Sunday while vying for the U.S. Open title. The 30-year-old Englishman wore a pink shirt, pink pants and had his caddied tote a pink bag that listed Poulter's website (ianpoulter.com). ``I like the colour pink. I thought it would be appropriate for ...