Donald adds to Ryder intrigue

EUROPEAN wild card pick Luke Donald has rejected Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie’s assertion he has already told his players who their partners will be at Celtic Manor next Friday.

Speaking ahead of the Vivendi Cup tournament in Paris on Wednesday, Montgomerie said he had already decided his pairings for the opening series of matches and had told his players.

Montgomerie declined to name his pairings for the fourballs and foursomes, but did say he would use all 12 European team members during the opening day’s play at Celtic Manor.