Results tagged “Colin Montgomerie”

ff-feb11-Jacklin142.JPGOne of the legends of European golf believes the decision to stage this year's Ryder Cup in Wales in October is "daft".

Tony Jacklin, captain of the victorious European team in 1985 and 1987, cannot understand why the biannual competition between the USA and Europe is being held so late in the season.

FF-26NOV-SAMTORRANCE04.jpgGolfer Sam Torrance was getting into the swing of things when he dropped into the area this week.

The former Ryder Cup winning captain was at top clothes designer Tony Q'aja's Docklands base getting kitted out for next season, and he thinks British golf is in pretty good shape.

Bash away those financial blues

By Rob Virtue on September 8, 2008 2:15 PM |

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HAVING a stressful time at work this week?

Then get yourself down to South Quay as Colin Montgomerie believes bashing some balls around will rid you of those economic blues.

Montgomerie was at the East Wintergarden on Monday, September 8, publicising the Golf in the City event, of which he is a stockholder.

Punters have the chance to win a host of prizes, including a super car for a hole in one.

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THE FULL Monty hit Canary Wharf and he revealed he’s ready to head off on his own “Tiger hunt�.

Colin Montgomerie chatted to The Wharf about his ambitions for 2008, including trying to topple the world’s best player, Tiger Woods. Currently just outside the world’s top 50, ‘Monty’ hopes to qualify for the US Masters in Augusta next month.

Should he make it he will have to beat Woods to claim the coveted green jacket. Monty feels the American is the hardest player to compete with on the circuit.

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