Poulter labels Open pin positions 'a joke'

Ian Poulter today labelled some of the pin positions for the opening round of the Open at Muirfield as "a joke," while Phil Mickelson called for tournament organisers to "let go of their ego."

Poulter labels Open pin positions 'a joke'

Ian Poulter today labelled some of the pin positions for the opening round of the Open at Muirfield as "a joke," while Phil Mickelson called for tournament organisers to "let go of their ego."

Poulter was two under par with five holes to play but carded four bogeys and a birdie to return a one-over 72 on a course playing extremely hard and fast.

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