Colin Montgomerie has split with caddy Alastair McLean just days before the US Open at Oakmont.

Colin Montgomerie, who came back from four down to beat holder Michael Campbell yesterday, found himself in even deeper trouble against Ryder Cup team-mate Paul Casey in their HSBC World Match Play championship semi-final at Wentworth today.

Colin Montgomerie moved into the lead, had “Happy Birthday” sung to him, was presented with a cake and was made to laugh by a youngster answering him back.

Colin Montgomerie moved into the lead, had “Happy Birthday” sung to him, was presented with a cake and was made to laugh by a youngster answering him back.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie and Stephen Browne are just two shots off the pace the Spanish Open at San Roque after the first round.

After seven years of trying Seve Ballesteros’ nephew Raul finally made a real mark of his own on the European tour today – but only for 16 holes.

Raul Ballesteros, the 25-year-old nephew of Seve, had his lowest round on the European Tour today – and came off bitterly disappointed.

TIGER WOODS has hailed Colin Montgomerie's eight European Order of Merit titles as "truly one of the remarkable feats of modern golf" and believes the Scot can one day win a major.

Tiger Woods has hailed Colin Montgomerie’s eight European Order of Merit titles as “truly one of the remarkable feats of modern golf” and believes the Scot can one day win a major.

It is not often a golfer has successive rounds of 66, 65 and 66 and then tosses away his putter. But not many golfers are like Colin Montgomerie.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE believes his game is returning to the level of the all-conquering days when he dominated the European Tour after carding a seven-under-par 65 in defence of his Caltex Masters title in Singapore.

The message should have reached Bernhard Langer in America loud and clear - Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie, Luke Donald are all looking good.

England’s Luke Donald took another step towards a Ryder Cup debut next month when he went to the turn in a three-under-par 33 to share the early lead in the BMW International Open in Munich today.

Colin Montgomerie, re-united this week with the caddie he had throughout his seven-year reign as European number one, also finds himself in the company of Luke Donald for the next few days.

Adam Scott, who came down to earth with a bump after his fabulous victory in golf’s unofficial fifth Major in March, returned from a five-week break in Germany today.

Rising Australian golfer Adam Scott has sacked his caddie just weeks after his greatest tournament victory. Scott split with Scotsman Alastair McLean, who he teamed with to win the prestigious Players Championship in Florida.

A brilliant bid by Padraig Harrington to capture the Players Championship, golf’s richest event, came up just short in Florida today.

Australia’s Richard Green was today relishing going head-to-head with compatriot and close friend Adam Scott in the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

ADAM SCOTT signalled his determination to become ''a dominant force'' on the European Tour by taking command of the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

NORTHERN IRELAND'S Graeme McDowell set a new course record to lead in the first round of the Volvo Scandinavian Masters here in Stockholm but it was Colin Montgomerie's former caddie Alastair McLean who had the last laugh.

Australian Adam Scott fired a superb 65 to equal the course record in the first round of the Volvo Scandinavian Masters.

The start of play in the Scandinavian Masters was delayed this morning after heavy rain flooded parts of the Kungsangen course.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE has shed two and a half stones in 12 months, but no amount of muesli breakfasts and slimline drinks could disguise the psychological baggage he was carrying around Muirfield on Tuesday.

The fans stood in the stands and cheered and whistled as Colin Montgomerie swept up the 18th fairway in the light drizzle of Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Barry Lane returned to the scene of the crime today and became The Belfry’s new course record holder.

Phillip Price fired caddie Andy Prodger on the spot today, after finding out he was losing him to Ryder Cup team-mate Colin Montgomerie.

Colin Montgomerie believes a victory for any European Ryder Cup player at The Belfry tomorrow would be a huge boost for the whole team.

John Daly made his considerable presence felt again on the European tour today.

Colin Montgomerie and caddie Alastair McLean have ended their 10-year partnership.

Colin Montgomerie fears he could be out of golf for months rather than weeks after his back problem struck again in Australia today.

Lee Westwood looked certain to crash out of the Players Championship in Florida yesterday after finishing his second round with a quadruple bogey eight.