Langer, Monty lead by example

COLIN MONTGOMERIE and Bernhard Langer reproduced their Ryder Cup form to inspire the Rest of the World to a slender 3½ to 2½ lead over the United States after the opening day of the UBS Cup.

It was therefore no surprise when captain Tony Jacklin put them together again in yesterday’s foursomes as the visitors attempted to claim their first victory in the third staging of the Ryder Cup-style event for players over 40.

And the decision paid off when they crushed Ray Floyd and Hale Irwin 5 & 3 at Sea Island to claim the first point of the contest.