Murphy’s Irish Open: Monty takes his time

Picking up tips from Wimbledon as he goes, it is still ‘‘Advantage Colin Montgomerie’’ at the halfway point of the Murphy’s Irish Open in Cork.

On a blustery day which ruled out any repeat of his superb opening 63, Montgomerie stayed two in front at Fota Island by adding a 69 for a 10 under par total of 132.