article_snippet.sent: The 2013 US Open champion ended the day on seven under, sharing third place and is one of a handful of players hanging on to the coat tails of runaway leader Jordan Spieth.
article_snippet.sent: The dramatic transformation was then followed by a spectacular back nine with birdies at both par threes, putting tee shots to within a few feet of the hole both times.
article_snippet.sent: Ian Poulter was par for the round after bogeying the 18th and sits at one over for the tournament.
article_snippet.sent: Ian Poulter said on Twitter:
article_snippet.sent: It’s simply unacceptable and disgraceful putting — 34 putts for level par is pathetic.
article_snippet.sent: Earlier, 19-year-old Scot Bradley Neil had a tough day, shooting a 79 and finishing 13 over.
article_snippet.sent: 19-year-old Scot Bradley Neil has ben tipped for big things by Rory McILroy
article_snippet.sent: I’d prepared well for this, but this shows my game is not good enough yet,’ Ian Poulter admitted.