Monty achievement overshadowed

Ever since his Ryder Cup heroics last September, Colin Montgomerie’s entire golfing focus has been on trying to get back into the world’s top 50.

Monty achievement overshadowed
Mon, 30 May, 2005 - 14:05

Ever since his Ryder Cup heroics last September, Colin Montgomerie’s entire golfing focus has been on trying to get back into the world’s top 50.

But on the very day he has finally done it – and just in time to squeeze into the US Open – he is not celebrating but embroiled in controversy.

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