Monty struggles to stay in touch

Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie came to Erinvale with high hopes, but after a good start to the South African Airways Open, where he carded an impressive 68, it all came crashing down.

Montgomerie, who has his sights on a resurgent year which he hopes will include a top 10 world ranking for the first time in three years and a Ryder Cup place, struggled to stay in contention with the leaders at Erinvale on Friday.