Montgomerie fumes as Poulter forgets Paris

RYDER CUP captain Colin Montgomerie has singled out Ian Poulter for criticism over his absence from this week’s Vivendi Trophy match in Paris.

Six players from Britain and Ireland and two from Continental Europe are not at St-Nom la Breteche for what used to be called the Seve Trophy in honour of Spanish star Seve Ballesteros.

Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer are injured and Pádraig Harrington and Luke Donald are playing in the Tour Championship in Atlanta, but Poulter joined Lee Westwood, Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia in turning down their places on teams led by Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn.