Monty wraps up Ryder romp

COLIN Montgomerie stood there with tears in his eyes, sighed deeply and pondered how every cloud, no matter how black, has a silver lining.

There he was winning the point that clinched Europe’s fourth Ryder Cup win in five matches as he used all his experience and skill to fashion victory on the 18th green over David Toms and ensure the 14½ points his side needed to beat the Americans.

There would be many more to come (the final result was a record 18½ -9½ in Europe’s favour) but Monty was the man of the moment and few could begrudge him his moment in the sun.