Monty ‘glad to get finished’

COLIN MONTGOMERIE was relieved to remain in contention for his first strokeplay title on American soil after the second round of the £4.2 million (€6.1m) American Express Championship.

Montgomerie added a 69 to his opening 64 for a seven-under-par halfway total of 133 at Harding Park, one ahead of Ryder Cup team-mate David Howell who fired a 67.

World number one Tiger Woods and former Open champion John Daly were also on six under with four holes of their rounds remaining.