Ian Poulter heads to the Masters after Houston Open victory

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"Last week was painful and to come here this week I was exhausted and I was frustrated on Thursday and I did not play my best stuff and I had packed my bags to leave on Friday", he said.

Tied in 123rd position after the first round of the Houston Open on Thursday, Ian Poulter crowned a stunning comeback performance on Sunday night, seeing off Beau Hossler in a playoff of the par four final hole at the Golf Club of Houston.

It is all a far cry from last season when he thought he had lost his card in America before being handed a reprieve after a recalculation.

The Briton now joins a Masters field of 87 competitors, returning to Augusta National for the first time since 2016, with his appearance making amends after falling short a week ago in trying to qualify for the year's first Major championship.

"The journey continues", Poulter said.

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"It's not very good for your mental strength, but to reassess, to reform the team, Paul Dunkley, my agent, has done an incredible job. simplifying my life to get me back on track".

After a tough weekend at the WGC Match Play, Ian Poulter bounced back in style in Houston, clinching his third PGA Tour victory and securing his place at the Masters.

Lee believes the form Poulter has shown of late means he has a chance this week to come out on top.

Using the same putter he wielded so effectively to lead Europe to victory in the 2012 Ryder Cup, Poulter sank a 20-foot birdie putt at the last hole to force the playoff.

"And he wins the tournament in a play off against Beau Hossler".

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