Price displays old Ryder Cup magic to close on Poulter

RYDER Cup hero Phil Price is hoping to draw on his Belfry experience to produce a first home victory in the £1.5million Wales Open.

Price birdied four of his last six holes for a second round 66 at Celtic Manor, two shots behind leader Ian Poulter, the man he pipped to the last qualifying place for the European team.

Poulter, battling a bout of tonsillitis, added a 67 to his course-record equalling 65 on Thursday for a 12 under halfway total of 132 and pole position in the battle for the £250,000 first prize.