Monty hangs on for halfway lead

A jet-lagged Colin Montgomerie (pictured) breathed a sigh of relief after remaining in contention for his first strokeplay title on American soil in the €6.1m American Express Championship.

Montgomerie added a second-round 69 to his opening 64 for a seven-under-par halfway total of 133 at Harding Park, one ahead of Ryder Cup team-mate David Howell and former Open champion John Daly.