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Colin Montgomerie

One of golf’s most recognisable faces, Colin Montgomerie was a consistent force at major championships throughout the 1990s.

One of golf’s most recognisable faces, Colin Montgomerie was a consistent force at major championships throughout the 1990s.

But it was in 2005 that he made his best run in The Open, finishing second to Tiger Woods at St Andrews after raising hopes of a fairytale success on home soil.

Montgomerie could not quite get over the line across the Atlantic either, placing second in the US Open on three occasions and once in the PGA Championship. 

He enjoyed more success in the Ryder Cup though, with five victories as a player and one as a captain, at Celtic Manor in 2010.

Known affectionately to many as ‘Monty’, the Glaswegian turned professional in 1987.

A hugely successful career saw him register 54 professional wins, while his world ranking peaked at second in 1996.

He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at the end of 2004 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

More recently, Montgomerie has become one of golf’s most loved and respected commentators and has called some of the sport’s most iconic moments for fans across the globe.

Venue
Finish
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
Par
Royal Troon 2016
78
71
75
79
76
301
17
St Andrews 2010
T68
74
71
74
73
292
4
Turnberry 2009
M/C
71
74
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Birkdale 2008
58
73
75
74
76
298
-
Carnoustie 2007
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Liverpool 2006
M/C
73
75
-
-
-
M/C
St Andrews 2005
2
71
66
70
72
279
-
Royal Troon 2004
25
69
69
72
76
286
-
Royal St George's 2003
Scr
-
-
-
-
-
M/C
Muirfield 2002
82
74
64
84
75
297
-
Royal Lytham & St Annes 2001
13
65
70
73
72
280
-
St Andrews 2000
26
71
70
72
70
283
-
Carnoustie 1999
15
74
76
72
74
296
-
Royal Birkdale 1998
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Troon 1997
24
76
69
69
70
284
-
Royal Lytham & St Annes 1996
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
St Andrews 1995
M/C
75
75
-
-
-
M/C
Turnberry 1994
8
72
69
65
69
275
-
Royal St George's 1993
M/C
74
70
-
-
-
M/C
Muirfield 1992
M/C
76
70
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Birkdale 1991
26
71
69
71
71
282
-
St Andrews 1990
48
72
69
74
71
286
-

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