NY Times · Oct 9, 2015
Poulter Confident Despite 'Smash on Head With Wet Salmon'
WOBURN, England — Tournament host Ian Poulter is confident of mounting a title charge at the British Masters over the weekend despite having to endure "a smash around the head with a wet salmon" on Friday.
The 39-year-old Englishman suffered every amateur hacker's nightmare in the second round, a complete mis-hit at the fifth hole that led to a double-bogey six.
"I just hit a shank," Poulter told reporters after a one-under-par 70 gave him a four-under aggregate of 138, five behind joint leaders Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark and Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick.
"I've been there in the past and I'll do it again. They are surprising but I know what causes them, that's the annoying bit.