SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Ian Poulter spent last year’s British Open in a TV commentary booth. It wasn’t an experience he particularly enjoyed.
Sidelined by a foot injury, it was hard for a competitive animal like Poulter to sit out his home major and watch others challenge for a title he craves the most.
He started making up for lost time Thursday.
Poulter is taking another run at the claret jug, shooting a 3-under 67 at Royal Birkdale that left him among the first-round leaders at a venue where he came closest to winning the British Open.