Augusta: England's Ian Poulter, seeking his first major title, birdied two of the first three holes yesterday to grab a share of the early lead at the 79th Masters.


Ian Poulter walks to the first green during Round 1 of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club yesterday. Pics/AFP 

Poulter birdied the par-5 second and par-3 third to stand on two-under in the opening round at Augusta National alongside Charley Hoffman, a 38-year-old American who ended a five-year PGA win drought last November.