Ian Poulter (28/1 to win The Open this year with Betfred) must wait to see who he will face in the WGC-Match Play final following his impressive semi-final success over Spaniard Sergio Garcia in Tucson.

Poulter managed a fine 7&6 victory over his former Ryder Cup team-mate in Arizona and then watched as Paul Casey’s match against Camilo Villegas was suspended with daylight running out (Casey 8/11, Villegas 11/10 to win through in Betfred’s semi-final market).

The second semi had gone to extra holes but all five were halved meaning the pair must come out again later on Sunday to wrap up their match and see who will face Poulter in the final.

Poulter refused to be drawn on who he would prefer to take on and concentrated instead on his own game, admitting his confidence remains sky high at the minute.

He said: “I hit a lot of good shots and made it difficult (for Garcia). I came here believing I could win and I’ve put myself in a good position.”

Poulter has done his chances of a Ryder Cup place later this year the world of good with his US display and is now a near-certainty to make Colin Montgomerie’ s side (Europe 8/11, USA 11/8 with Betfred for the Celtic Manor showdown).