Poulter and Rose out to lift gloom

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The duo moved into contention with a first-round nine-under-par 63 and are just two strokes behind leaders Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum of the USA.

"It was a little disappointing when you wake up in the morning in anticipation (of England's result) to get to the laptop and find out they had lost," said Poulter. "We hope we can put things right by the end of the week."

Defending champions Germany claimed sole possession of second place, as Alex Cejka and Martin Kaymer carded an overall 62.

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren, who lost out in a play-off to Germany last year, once again combined to card an impressive first-round score.

Last year the duo shot a 67 on the opening day in Barbados, and this time a good run on the front nine - Warren carding two birdies to Montgomerie's three - propelled them up the leaderboard, before a combined total of four under coming home cemented their place near the top.

"We did very well," said Montgomerie. "We got off to a good start, which is important in fourball."

Wales duo Bradley Dredge and Stephen Dodd joined Scotland and England on nine under as they look to secure a second World Cup victory in two years, carding an eagle and eight birdies while dropping just one shot.