Ryder Cup teammates square up

Ryder Cup teammates David Howell and Colin Montgomerie will meet in the first round of the HSBC World Match Play championship at Wentworth on Thursday, it was confirmed today.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2006 - 12:38
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Ryder Cup teammates David Howell and Colin Montgomerie will meet in the first round of the HSBC World Match Play championship at Wentworth on Thursday, it was confirmed today.

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