Monty backs Olazabal for Ryder Cup captaincy

Colin Montgomerie wants Jose Maria Olazabal to succeed him as European Ryder Cup captain - and Olazabal wants to do it.

Monty backs Olazabal for Ryder Cup captaincy

Colin Montgomerie wants Jose Maria Olazabal to succeed him as European Ryder Cup captain - and Olazabal wants to do it.

Montgomerie has confirmed that he will be stepping down after what he called "the greatest and proudest moment of my career" - the nail-biting one-point victory over the Americans at Celtic Manor yesterday.

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