Colin Montgomerie’s closing 80 at the Irish Open – inevitably overshadowed by amateur Shane Lowry winning the title – had more damaging implications than merely a tumble down the leaderboard.

Colin Montgomerie said today he has to stop making mental errors if he wants to end nearly two years without a win.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE has never been one to down play his own prospects or boosting those of his rivals.

Colin Montgomerie, relieved to be still competing in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, moved up from 60th to 37th with two early birdies when the third round began today.

Colin Montgomerie walked onto the last green sharing the lead today and walked off it trailing.

Colin Montgomerie took advantage of a dramatic late collapse from long-time final-round leader James Kingston to win the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Colin Montgomerie was today battling to hold on to the lead on the second day of the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE revealed only last week how he feared missing out on an eighth Ryder Cup cap.

Colin Montgomerie began the USPGA Championship with three pars at Baltusrol today.

Colin Montgomerie took the precaution of not hitting any shots out of heavy rough when he practised today for the USPGA Championship at Baltusrol.

Colin Montgomerie will not play in the Masters next week after missing out on a late invite.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE set himself a goal when he first saw the draw for the Scottish Open: “finish ahead of partners Ernie Els and Lee Westwood going into the week-end, and I have a good chance.”

Colin Montgomerie has offered a word of warning to anybody wanting to break his most cherished record of seven successive European Order of Merit titles - don't bother.

Colin Montgomerie let it be known what he thought today just before a ferocious thunderstorm forced players and spectators to run for cover at Gleneagles in Scotland.

COLIN Montgomerie’s participation in next month’s US Open and July’s British Open over his home course Royal Troon is resting on a knife-edge.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE came to Erinvale with high hopes but after a good start to the South African Airways Open - where he carded an impressive 68 - it all came crashing down on day two.

Colin Montgomerie had no idea what his wife Eimear had planned for his 40th birthday today – maybe a VIP trip to Wimbledon with all the trimmings or perhaps a Prince William-style extravaganza at their luxury Surrey home.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE last night urged Europe’s star golfers to avoid entering a ‘bidding war’ to become the next Ryder Cup captain. Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer and Sandy Lyle have already put their names forward to succeed Sam Torrance as European skipper next year at Oakland Hills in Detroit.

Colin Montgomerie suffered defeat to Seve Ballesteros - ranked 1,211 places below in the world rankings - yet again in the Seve Trophy today.