Colin Montgomerie is relishing the prospect of winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and making the job of Ryder Cup Captain Nick Faldo even more interesting.
Montgomerie, who is preparing for the final event ahead of Europe's Team announcement, is “confident” of his chances of winning the tournament which has a first prize of €292,355.
But even if he grabs that on Sunday the highest that the 45 year old Scot - a star of the last eight matches against the Americans - can finish on the points table is 15th.
That would leave him needing one of two wild cards from Captain Faldo - and he is in good company in that queue.
Paul Casey and Darren Clarke - a winner on Sunday at The KLM Open in Holland - are among the favourites, while Ian Poulter is now in the mix because of his decision to stay in America this week.
Montgomerie, however, has a Cup pedigree that gives him reason to be confident. His record shows he has never been beaten in singles and is two wins away from passing Faldo as the event's record points-scorer.
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