Colin Montgomerie

The veteran Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie failed to qualify for the US Open after he recorded 68 and 72 in the US Open Final Qualifier at the Walton Heath in Surrey. He was just two strokes behind the qualifying score along with another veteran player ...  

IT WAS not a good day for Scots Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie at a windy Celtic Manor in the ISPS Handa Wales Open. Montgomerie, back on the course where he led Europe to Ryder Cup victory two years ago, needed three birdies in his last six holes for a ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE'S obsession with long-distance driving will see him play in the Wales Open today after two motorway trips totalling 1,800 miles and a couple of sleepless nights. The 48-year-old has twice driven overnight to his home at Dunning near Perth.  

Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so. Noren shot rounds of 67 and 68 in the 36-hole tournament Monday.  

The former Ryder Cup captain returns to the scene of his greatest triumph to play the ISPS Handa Wales Open today  

Scot Paul Lawrie, second on the Ryder Cup points table, needed to birdie two of his last three holes for a 74, the same as 2010 captain Colin Montgomerie, while his successor Jose Maria Olazabal took 76 and holder Alex ... duo Pablo Larrazabal and Gonzalo ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE failed in his bid to bag a spot at the US Open yesterday – despite embarking on a gruelling 900-mile overnight trip to boost his cause. The Scot was so disgusted by his closing 81 in the PGA Championship on Sunday – his worst ever ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE scaled new heights of eccentricity yesterday in undertaking a 900-mile round trip to swap putters – only to miss out at Walton Heath on qualification for the US Open. Montgomerie, three times a runner-up in the event, fell out with his ...  

Colin Montgomerie's hopes of playing in another major are in doubt after a 900-mile overnight gamble failed in the US Open qualifiers on Monday.  

RYDER Cup captain Jose Maria Olazábal is delighted to be at the Celtic Manor for the Wales Open, the event that “all the Welsh players want to win more than any other”. Two-time Green Jacket winner Olazabal, an assistant to Colin Montgomerie at the ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE failed in his bid to bag a spot at the US Open yesterday – despite embarking on a gruelling 900-mile overnight trip to boost his cause. The Scot was so disgusted by his closing 81 in the PGA Championship on Sunday – his worst ever ...  

A team of young golfers from St Peter’s School in Sittingbourne came face-to-face with Colin Montgomerie after taking part in ... "Some of them have lovely little swings so we might have some stars of the future, you never know."  

Colin Montgomerie misses out on the chance to play in the US Open after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Colin Montgomerie has given himself the chance to qualify for another major after a 900-mile drive to fetch a new putter. After slumping to a closing 81 on Sunday in the PGA Championship, for his worst score at Wentworth, Montgomerie headed home ...  

Colin Montgomerie made a 900-mile round trip for a new putter but was unable to qualify for the US Open on Monday. The Scot travelled home to Perthshire from Wentworth on Sunday following his worst-ever performance at the BMW PGA Championship.  

Jason – who got a lesson from the Ryder Cup ... does it?’” Newcastle-born Jason, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, got a few tips from Monty on a makeshift driving range carved out of former firing range in the desert at Camp Bastion.  

• Former Ryder Cup captain went to Scotland and back for putter• Eleven places up for grabs at Walton HeathWhether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after a 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off on Monday.Disgusted by a closing 81 in the BMW PGA Championship – his worst score at Wentworth – the former Ryder Cup captain went all the way home to Perthshire to fetch a putter.He then headed back to Surrey for the 36-hole...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE faces a huge task to win through in today’s 36-hole US Open qualifier at Walton Heath.  

Rory McIlroy has responded to recent criticism about how he has been applying himself to his golf by entering the St Jude Classic in Memphis just before he defends the US Open. Normally the Ulsterman takes a break before a major, but has decided to step up ...  

ONE of Colin Montgomerie’s remaining career goals is to become the European Tour’s oldest winner. Based on his final two rounds at Wentworth, that is going to be easier said than done. The Scot once reigned supreme on the West Course, winning this ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE starts his bid to make his majors comeback tomorrow in the 36-hole US Open qualifying tournament at Walton Heath.  

Colin Montgomerie will this week make a sporting dream come true for a war veteran he met while visiting frontline troops in Afghanistan last year. Europe’s last Ryder Cup Captain lightly remarked during his visit to Camp Bastion in Helmand Province that ...  

LONDON: Swede Alex Noren and Briton Marc Warren booked their tickets for next month’s US Open after finishing top of 36-hole qualifying at Walton Heath on Monday. Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie failed in his bid after making a 900-mile ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Ryder Cup captains past and present, are part of the field for Monday's 36-hole US Open qualifying tournament at Walton Heath.  

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe’s past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are challenging for 12 ...  

A 900-mile trip to fetch a putter and an opening round of 68 was not enough to see Colin Montgomerie qualify for the US Open after a poor second round put pay to his chances. After shooting 81 in the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at ...  

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe’s past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are challenging for 12 ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal both failed to clinch a place in the US Open field at the 36-hole qualifying event at Walton Heath. Former Ryder Cup captain Montgomerie had made a 900-mile overnight trip to fetch a putter from his home ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE, 48, played in the European Ryder Cup golf team eight times then captained the 2010 side to victory. His book Monty: The Autobiography (Orion, £20) is out now. This book gripped me from the beginning. The writing is tight, the character ...  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Whether Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off.  

Colin Montgomerie completes a 900-mile drive to grab a putter in his efforts to qualify for next month's US Open.  

LONDON (Reuters) - Swede Alex Noren and Briton Marc Warren booked their tickets for next months U.S. Open after finishing top of 36-hole qualifying at Walton Heath on Monday. Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie failed in his bid after making a 900 ...  

WHETHER or not Colin Montgomerie plays another major remains in doubt after an amazing 900-mile overnight drive failed to pay off yesterday. Disgusted by a closing 81 in the BMW PGA Championship – it was his worst-ever score at Wentworth – the former ...  

Surrey, England (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal were among 81 players trying to qualify for this year's U.S. Open on Monday. The last European Ryder Cup captain and the current captain both failed in their attempt at qualifying ...  

WALTON HEATH, England -- Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so. Noren shot rounds of 67 and 68 in the 36 ...  

COLIN Montgomerie gave himself the chance to qualify for another major today after an amazing 900-mile drive to fetch a new putter.  

LONDON (Reuters) - Swede Alex Noren and Briton Marc Warren booked their tickets for next month's U.S. Open after finishing top of 36-hole qualifying at Walton Heath on Monday. Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie failed in his bid after ...  

WALTON HEATH, England — Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so. Noren shot rounds of 67 and 68 in the 36 ...  

LONDON May 28 (Reuters) - Swede Alex Noren and Briton Marc Warren booked their tickets for next month's U.S. Open after finishing top of 36-hole qualifying at Walton Heath on Monday. Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie failed in his bid ...  

WALTON HEATH, England - Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so. Noren shot rounds of 67 and 68 ...  

WALTON HEATH, England (AP) -- Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so. Noren shot rounds of 67 and 68 in the ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez missed the cut at the Spanish Open, with fans pointing out that the two stars are facing their worst times in Spain. Both the players are 48 years old and having difficulty scoring well in the current year.  

AS A professional golfer Colin Montgomerie estimates he has walked the equivalent of one and a half times around the world. Yet despite trudging across golf courses virtually every day for 30 years, drinking modest amounts of alcohol and never smoking, the ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Ryder Cup captains past and present, will both be part of the field for the 36-hole US Open qualifying tournament at Walton Heath on Monday. Last year was the first time Montgomerie did not play in any ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal will compete in the 36-hole US Open qualifying tournament at Walton Heath.  

Colin Montgomerie has said golf fans in the United States are "not as knowledgeable" as those in Britain. The 48-year-old Scot told BBC Radio 5 live he regretted his infamous run-in with the crowd at the 1997 US Open and blamed himself for the incident.  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are challenging for 12 spots available for the year's ...  

Golfers looking to get their swing in shape will have the chance to learn from some of the sport’s best exponents as Ryder Cup-winning captain Colin Montgomerie ... professionals with Golf Live’s Heritage Hospitality Package, available for just ...  

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are challenging for 12 spots available for the year's ...  

But now he's back at them by saying recently on BBC Radio that "I don't think the golf fans in America are members of golf clubs in the way they are here." He added that at Wentworth Club, site of next week's BMW PGA Championship that "most of the fans ...  

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are fighting for the 12 ...  

Donald is trying to follow Sir Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie as the only players to make a successful defence of the European Tour's flagship event. Faldo did it in 1980 and 1981, while Montgomerie had three wins in a row from 1998 to 2000. Former ...  

COLIN Montgomerie thinks there needs to be more crowd control at the Ryder Cup this year.  

Colin Montgomerie thinks there needs to be more crowd control at the Ryder Cup this year. The 17th green at Celtic Manor was invaded by fans as Europe won two years ago.  

'Monty' relives the tension, the elation and the poignant nod to Seve on victory in 2010  

'Monty' relives the tension, the elation and the poignant nod to Seve on victory in 2010  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE last night urged Ryder Cup bosses to beef up their crowd control measures ahead of this year’s event in Chicago. Monty was team captain two years ago at Celtic Manor when fans invaded the 17th green after Graeme McDowell had beaten ...  

COLIN MONTGOMERIE last night urged Ryder Cup bosses to beef up their crowd control measures ahead of this year’s event in Chicago. Monty was team captain two years ago at Celtic Manor when fans invaded the 17th green after Graeme McDowell had beaten ...  

Colin Montgomerie has made his desire for a spot on Jose Maria Olazabal's Ryder Cup team known by professing his readiness to help the European cause in whichever way he possibly can. The Scot is currently 99th on the European points list and 159th on the ...  

That is what being captain of the European Ryder Cup team meant to me. Were I to win the Open, or any one of the majors – something which is perhaps becoming a bit improbable at this stage of my career – I’d be thrilled. So would my family.  

The US Open at Winged Foot is the major near-miss which can still ... I will always be Colin Montgomerie who failed to win a major. I can live with that. There are, of course, different ways of saying these things, and for myself I have always found ...  

Donald is trying to follow Sir Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie as the only players to make a successful defence of The European Tour's flagship event. Faldo did it in 1980 and 1981, while Montgomerie had three wins in a row from 1998 to 2000. Overnight ...  

“I sure kicked your butt yesterday.” The Sunday morning papers were full of reports of how I had supposedly ‘stormed off’ after my round, refusing to talk to anyone. I had been given the ultimate test and I had failed. Looking back, I should have ...  

I still find it hard to believe Seve has gone. His laugh, his smile and that wagging finger of his were so much a part of the game in my era.  

I remember watching on television the scenes at the Belfry in 1985, the year Europe finally defeated the US in the Ryder Cup, and feeling very emotional as the players and crowd sang For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow to captain Tony Jacklin. That image comes ...  

How unfair that someone who had done so much to give the game its more youthful image could have died at 54. Every golfer of a certain generation has a 'Seve moment’, when his golf took your breath away. Mine came 20 years ago, during the play-off for ...  

Colin Montgomerie reckons US golf fans aren't as knowledgeable as those in Britain. Montgomerie made the comments on BBC Radio in response to questions about the 1997 US Open, where taunts from fans prompted him to lash out verbally, starting ...  

Just when Colin Montgomerie thought he was out, he pulls himself back in again.  

Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie, who has been at odds with American golf fans for more than a decade, blamed them for his lack of success in the U.S. on Thursday. Montgomerie, who has never won a major title and has finished second in those events five ...  

Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie, who has been at odds with American golf fans for more than a decade, blamed them for his lack of success in the U.S. on Thursday.  

Colin Montgomerie and Gary Player are among several golfers trying to break the speed golf world record this weekend. Player, 76, and Montgomerie, 48, join 23 other stratigically placed golfers trying to break the previous record of seven ...  

COLIN Montgomerie’s ex wife Eimear Cook is suing News International over phone hacking.  

Feherty took a light jab at Charlotte’s confusing street names before getting to work skewering everyone from European golfer Colin Montgomerie to California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. The broadcaster, raised in Northern Ireland during the ...  

Colin Montgomerie has called on Ryder Cup organisers to ... heeded from two years ago when fans invaded the 17th green at Celtic Manor after Graeme McDowell's win over Hunter Mahan completed victory for Montgomerie's team.  

Colin Montgomerie has expressed his belief that Lee Westwood ... Bubba Watson eventually won the Masters after a dramatic final day that saw Mickelson blow his chances with a double bogey and Oosthuizen miss out after a play-off.  

With languid strokes and his unmistakable high finish, Colin Montgomerie ran through his full gamut of ... Then suddenly I remembered Monty's words about course management. This was not a day for heroes. Instead I pulled out my trusty rescue club ...  

Colin Montgomerie picks his players to watch in the first major of the season.  

Colin Montgomerie has called for crowd control to be tightened up at this year's Ryder Cup. The 17th green at Celtic Manor was invaded by celebrating fans after Graeme McDowell clinched victory for Europe by beating the USA's Hunter Mahan there ...  

RYDER CUP-WINNING captain Colin Montgomerie has revealed lifting the coveted golden trophy at the Celtic Manor in 2010 has eclipsed everything else achieved in a stellar golfing career.  

The Bahrain Invitational golf tournament will go ahead as planned this weekend despite continued civil unrest in the Gulf nation.  

Colin Montgomerie has backed Tiger Woods to emerge victorious from the upcoming Masters. Woods ended his two-and-a-half year wait for a PGA Tour victory with a five-shot win at Bay Hill yesterday evening. When asked by Sky Sports News for his tip to win ...  

Tiger's chip, Jack's back nine, Lyle's seven iron and Ollie's comeback - the unforgettable moments  

As official golf travel partner of Golf Live 2012, Golfbreaks.com is offering four lucky golfers the chance to win the ultimate golfing experience - the opportunity to play with former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, and a number of other European ...  

Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal will make his debut in the ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor, taking place from May 31 to June 3. Olazabal became one of Colin Montgomerie's assistants when Europe won the Ryder Cup at the course two years ago.  

Olazabal was drafted in as one of Colin Montgomerie’s vice-captains for that never-to-be-forgotten Ryder Cup 19 months ago and makes the step-up to the European hot-seat this September for the trophy defence at Medinah Country Club, in Illinois.  

Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez, at 48 two of the oldest players in the field, were both struggling to survive the halfway cut. Montgomerie resumed with back-to-back bogeys to join fellow Scot Paul Lawrie on six over, while home favourite ...  

Colin Montgomerie has thrown his weight behind Scotland's bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2009 and then spoke of his dream to skipper the European team to glory. The Scottish Executive are confident that today's £750,000 investment in the game will swing the ...  

Colin Montgomerie proved there is plenty of life left in his game as he opened the China Open with an impressive four-under 68. The Ryder Cup captain's glory days when he dominated the European Tour are behind him but, when conditions are in his favour and ...  

The Bahrain Invitational golf tournament will go ahead as planned this weekend despite continued civil unrest in the Gulf nation. With golfers Paul Casey, Colin Montgomerie, Thomas Bjorn and Suzann Pettersen and sporting greats Tim Henman, Joe Montana ...  

Colin Montgomerie believes Tiger Woods' return to winning ways at the Arnold Palmer Invitational over the weekend is "ominous" for his rivals. Woods ended his two-and-a-half year wait for a PGA Tour victory as he cruised to a commanding five ...  

European Tour champions Paul Casey, Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn as well as LPGA champion Suzann Pettersen will lead teams in the Bahrain Invitational tournament at the Royal Golf Club's Montgomerie Course. They will partner former tennis player Tim ...  

Colin Montgomerie Quotes of the week Montgomerie, who failed to land a major during another-wise hugely successful career, sympathised with Westwood after the Englishman saw another major chance disappear on the final day at Augusta. But the ...  

Colin Montgomerie believes Tiger Woods' return to winning ways at the Arnold Palmer Invitational over the weekend is "ominous" for his rivals. Woods ended his two-and-a-half year wait for a PGA Tour victory as he cruised to a commanding five ...  

European Tour champions Paul Casey, Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn as well as LPGA champion Suzann Pettersen will lead teams in the Bahrain Invitational tournament at the Royal Golf Club's Montgomerie Course. They will partner former tennis ...  

Former European Tour star Colin Montgomerie expects Tiger Woods to win The Masters ... "It was amazing to win by five shots, to win easily in the end against a very good competitor in Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter that were pressing at one stage ...  

London, Mar 30: Former golfing great Colin Montgomerie believes that Ryder Cup teammates, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald can dominate the sport for years to come, and could develop a rivalry for the top spot like that of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in tennis.  

Colin Montgomerie has pointed the finger at Tiger Woods's management team ... Woods is almost certain to be asked about the book at his pre-Masters press conference at Augusta next Tuesday, a likelihood which Montgomerie believes will be "very disappointing".  

London, Mar 29: Tiger Wood's old foe Colin Montgomerie has tipped him to win the Augusta National, next week. Montgomerie believes if Wood's carries on with the impressive form he showcased while winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he will be the ...  

Hank Haney has admitted that he regrets the way his relationship with Tiger Woods soured, while Ryder Cup winner Colin Montgomerie has hit out at Haney for his warts-and-all book about the former world No. 1. Haney spent six years as Woods' swing coach and ...  

Eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie is the first player nominated by Olazbal for the European defense of the Trophy. The event will be immediately preceded by the 2012 Asia Pacific Golf Summit. The Summit will feature eight ...  

One of the highlights of the past 12 months for owners Michael Humphries and professional golfer Darren Parris was bringing Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie to host a golf clinic at the course. Michael said: "To have the Ryder Cup captain and eight time ...  

Tiger Wood's old foe Colin Montgomerie has tipped him to win the Augusta National, next week. Montgomerie believes if Wood's carries on with the impressive form he showcased while winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he will be the favorite to end his ...  

Jose Maria Olazabal has confirmed that, like predecessor Colin Montgomerie, he will be selecting four vice-captains for his European team at the Ryder Cup in Chicago in September. “I am surprised to learn that there have been media reports suggesting ...  

COLIN Montgomerie has pointed the finger at Tiger Woods's management team, suggesting their failure to draw up a contract with a former coach has led to embarrassment for the golfer, courtesy of a tell-all memoir. Hank Haney's book, The Big Miss ...  

Former European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie shot a 68 for his best round this year - and it would have been lower had he not three-putted on his last hole of the day. The eight-time European money list winner, however, was not downhearted.  

Nineteen years after making his Masters debut, Colin Montgomerie returned to Augusta National last year for the first time as a Sky Sports commentator. Over the years Monty has built up a wealth of experience playing the hallowed course ...  

Colin Montgomerie believes Peter Hanson has it all to prove as he chases his maiden major title in the final round at Augusta. "I have been the there with Tiger and been there with Phil in these events and it is not easy. It is not easy."  

Colin Montgomerie believes Peter Hanson has it all to prove as he chases his maiden major title in the final round at Augusta. "I have been the there with Tiger and been there with Phil in these events and it is not easy. It is not easy."  

"Physically and mentally, it was tough out there and it's going to be a grind tomorrow," said Donald, who would become only the third player -- after Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie -- to defend the title here.  

Scots golf star Colin Montgomerie was struck by his cool for the winning shot after he had hit a drive into the trees. He said: "It was an incredible shot to win your first major."