Pretty in Pink. Yes, I do like the way Ian Poulter dresses, especially if he can back it up with his game. And he did by beating fellow Englishman Paul Casey 4-and-2 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. This was his ninth career victory.
With cold and rain as part of the back drop, Poulter dominated most of the day. He was 4 up at one point showing an exceptional short game with great chip shots on two holes leading to birdies. Poulter played only 114 holes all week - only Tiger Woods with 112 holes in 2003 played fewer - and earned $1.4 million for the biggest check of his career.
Known mostly for what's in his closet, Poulter quickly is gaining a strong reputation for his prowess in match play. He improved his overall record in the Match Play Championship to 18-7, and was so dominant on the weekend that he trailed for only one hole over the final 50 holes of the tournament.
After defeating Camilo Villegas early Sunday morning in the longest match of the week (24 holes), Casey struggled at times with his swing and his short game wasn't good enough to allow him to catch up. He netted $850,000 for his second place finish.
After watching the matches this week, I think the Americans need to be a little worried. With the Ryder Cup coming up in a few months in Wales, the stellar play by Poulter, Casey, Sergio Garcia, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, and Oliver Wilson, Colin Montgomerie's team looks strong.
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