Just as in The Ryder Cup, Colin Montgomerie continued to be the scourge of the Americans as he led the European charge into the last 16 of the WGC – Accenture Match Play at The Gallery Golf Club in Tucson.
After dispatching Jim Furyk in Wednesday’s first round, the 44 year old put paid to the hopes of Furyk’s fellow countryman Charles Howell III on the final green of an enthralling contest to move into the third round where he will face his third American of the week, Stewart Cink, the conqueror of Open Champion Padraig Harrington in round two.
For a while it looked like Montgomerie himself might be in trouble when he reached the 13th hole one down but then produced sparkling golf to turn the match around.
A superb six iron tee shot to three feet on the short 14th levelled the match before he rolled in a 25 footer for birdie at the 15th to move one up, an advantage he held onto down the stretch before closing out the match on the home green.
“He was a very tough opponent and someone that hits the ball a lot longer than me so you have to factor that into the match as well,” said Montgomerie. “But I’m delighted with the win.
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