Monty mars early effort

Colin Montgomerie and Sergio Garcia both had desperately disappointing finishes as the United States PGA championship began in Minnesota today.

Monty mars early effort
Thu, 15 Aug, 2002 - 23:20

Colin Montgomerie and Sergio Garcia both had desperately disappointing finishes as the United States PGA championship began in Minnesota today.

Montgomerie, beaten in a play-off for the title in 1995, bogeyed the last two holes for a two over par 74 and Garcia, runner-up to Tiger Woods three years ago, dropped three shots in the last three for a 75.

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