Montgomerie thrilled as dry spell ends in K Club

Colin Montgomerie is celebrating the end of the second-longest barren spell of his career after he won the European Open at the K Club.

The 44-year-old Scot's last success, the Ryder Cup apart, was the Hong Kong Open in December 2005. He ended his dry spell yesterday with a one-stroke victory over Swede Niclas Fasth at the K Club - and relief was written all over his face afterwards.