Bogey man Monty upbeat

WESTOOD there, not knowing what to expect. Colin Montgomerie was in the scorer's hut, signing for a round of 82 that included an outward nine of 45.

With a 36 hole total of 154, 10 over par, he was on his way out of the Smurfit European Open.

So often volatile in these situations, the fear was that World War III was imminent.