Colin Montgomerie feels he is playing better than ever despite missing out on a place in the US Masters.

Colin Montgomerie may be the biggest name competing in the Indonesia Open at the Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta but he was overshadowed in the opening round by a number of lesser lights.

Defending champion Colin Montgomerie recovered from a run of three successive bogeys in his opening nine holes to remain just one shot off the lead at the TCL Classic in China.

WORLD number one Vijay Singh claimed yesterday that problems with the mind and body are behind Tiger Woods’ fall from golfing invulnerability.

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CAPTAIN Bernhard Langer yesterday discovered a possible loophole that might keep Jesper Parnevik and Luke Donald in Ryder Cup contention.

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.