Poulter effort not to be sneezed at

England’s Ian Poulter claimed a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the BMW International Open despite having his caddie hospitalised with pneumonia.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002 - 18:44

England’s Ian Poulter claimed a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the BMW International Open despite having his caddie hospitalised with pneumonia.

Scot Jimmy Rae, widely-known as ‘Edinburgh Jimmy’, felt ill during yesterday’s first round but managed to complete all 18 holes as Poulter carded an opening 65.

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