WOBURN, England — Tournament host Ian Poulter had to overcome a rare attack of the jitters before getting his campaign underway at the $4.55 million British Masters on Thursday.
The golfer known as the 'Postman' for his ability to deliver spectacular performances in the Ryder Cup was as nervous as a kitten over his opening tee shot at Woburn, his home course.
Asked to remember the last occasion he had felt that way on the first tee at a regular tour event, Poulter replied: "It's been a long, long time.
"I always said I struggle with getting up for rounds of golf, it's not that they don't mean anything, but it's a Thursday," he added after registering a three-under-par 68.