Monty in contention for Open place

Colin Montgomerie was part of a seven-way tie for the lead after a sparkling start to his third – and final – round in the Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart near Inverness.

With the event cut from 72 to 54 holes even before yesterday’s play was totally washed out, Montgomerie eagled the long second with a 50-foot putt and almost chipped in for another at the 568-yard sixth.