Flying start for Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie might have been disappointed about the shortage of star names at Celtic Manor this week, but he was taking the chance to shine himself.

Flying start for Montgomerie
Fri, 05 Jun, 2009 - 12:16

Colin Montgomerie might have been disappointed about the shortage of star names at Celtic Manor this week, but he was taking the chance to shine himself.

Three successive birdies at the start of his second round today took Europe’s Ryder Cup captain into a share of the lead at the Wales Open.

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