Monty hopes for change in fortune

Between them they have 10 victories at Wentworth but Colin Montgomerie hopes it will be third time lucky when he plays Ernie Els in the opening round of the HSBC World Match Play Championship tomorrow.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007 - 08:28
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Between them they have 10 victories at Wentworth but Colin Montgomerie hopes it will be third time lucky when he plays Ernie Els in the opening round of the HSBC World Match Play Championship tomorrow.

Not only has eight-time European number one Montgomerie lost on both their previous clashes in the event, but he has not even held the lead at any stage.

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