Italian Open: Ian Poulter reveals all on third title ambitions
Poulter won his first European Tour event in Sardinia in 2000 and tasted victory again in Rome two years later, but has not contested the Italian Open since 2004, a year after it was last played at this week’s venue of Gardagolf in Brescia.
However, the 42-year-old’s form in 2018, which produced his first victory worldwide since 2012 in the Houston Open, means he is among the favourites for the second Rolex Series event of the season, which carries a prize fund of £5.2million.
“Obviously my first victory was one which kind of got it all started for me,” Poulter said. “It’s been quite a lot of time since last playing in Italy, and I’m very much looking forward to this week.