Monty backs out

Colin Montgomerie pulled out of yet another tournament today complaining of back trouble.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2002 - 20:29

Colin Montgomerie pulled out of yet another tournament today complaining of back trouble.

A month before the Ryder Cup, Montgomerie withdrew after nine holes of his second round in the NEC world championship at Sahalee Country Club in Seattle.

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