Tom can Kop a top-10 spot

EVERTON fan Tommy Fleetwood is dreaming of a top-10 finish – after he was cheered on by a pair of Liverpool legends.

Mark Lawrenson and Ronnie Whelan were spotted walking after Fleetwood and fellow Englishman Justin Rose.

And it was the local lad (above) they will have seen come out on top with a 66, including an eagle at 15, which leaves him one-over par.

Fleetwood said: “If it stays nice I might finish around top 30. Another low one and it might be

Poulter, second on this course nine years ago, had rolled back the years in the opening two rounds.

The energetic fistpumping and wild-eyed celebrations seen so often during his glory years in the Ryder Cup may have been toned down.

But he still possesses an electric energy. However, there were signs of the rustiness in his game after a nagging foot injury. top 10, it just depends what the conditions are.

“Friday was one of the best rounds of the year and it just gave me the chance to play for two more days.

“I’ve loved being talked about with a chance to win a Major and expected as one of the favourites.”

Southport-born Fleetwood was blown away by the support.

He added: “We had brilliant crowds. It was always going to be a great sort of crowd when it was me and Justin, me being a local boy and him being Justin Rose.”