Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie, OBE (born June 23, 1963) is a Scottish golfer. He is often referred to by his nickname 'Monty'.

Career outline

Montgomerie finished first on the European Tour Order of Merit every year from 1993 to 1999 and has twenty-eight total victories on the tour, including the 1998, 1999, and 2000 European PGA Tour Championships. He won the 1987 Scottish Amateur Championship and has finished second in four major championships, the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Opens, the 1995 PGA Championship and the 2005 Open Championship. He first reached the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings in 1994 and was ranked number 2 at his peak.

Related Topics:
European Tour Order of Merit - Major championships - U.S. Open - PGA Championship - Open Championship - Official World Golf Rankings

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While Montgomerie holds the dubious distinction of being considered one of the best golfers to hever never won a major championship, he is heralded as one of the greatest competitors in the history of the Ryder Cup. Montgomerie has played on seven Ryder Cup teams (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004) and has never been defeated in a singles match at the Cup. In 2004, he had the honour of sinking the putt that ensured Team Europe an outright victory in the Ryder Cup, minutes after Lee Westwood sank the putt that ensured Europe would retain the Cup.

Related Topics:
Ryder Cup - Lee Westwood

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Montgomerie captained the Great Britain & Ireland team in the first four stagings of the Seve Trophy, losing in 2000 but winning in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

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At the end of 2004, Montgomerie was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours. He represents the Turnberry resort in Scotland, where there is a Colin Montgomerie Golf Academy.

Related Topics:
New Year's Honours - Turnberry

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