5200 x 3444 px | 44 x 29,2 cm | 17,3 x 11,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
21 septembre 2007
Lieu:
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE (born 23 June 1963) is a Scottish professional golfer often referred to by his nickname 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999. He is renowned also for both his extraordinary Ryder Cup performances as well as the dubious distinction of being one of the most accomplished players never have to won a major championship after finishing runner-up on five occasions. Montgomerie turned professional in 1988, and was named the Rookie of the Year on the European Tour that season. He quickly developed into one of Europe's top pros, winning his first event at the 1989 Portuguese Open by 8 shots and making his Ryder Cup debut in 1991. He finished first on the European Tour Order of Merit every year from 1993 to 1999 (a record for most consecutive Orders of Merit) and has thirty one victories on the tour, including the 1998, 1999, and 2000 European PGA Championships. He first reached the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings in 1994 and was ranked number 2 at his peak. In his prime Montgomerie was considered one of the best drivers of the golf ball in the world and became a very precise iron player, often able to judge the distance he hit the ball exactly from long range. His form fell away gradually in the new millennium, partly due to marriage problems, and his ranking slumped to 82nd in the world, but he came back strongly in 2005, winning a record eighth European Tour Order of Merit and returning to the top ten in the World Rankings. Late in 2005 he became the first man to win 20 million Euros on the European Tour - topping the European Tour's all time highest earners list. After re-forming his partnership with caddie Alastair McLean in 2004, the pair spilt again on 10 June, a week before the start of the U.S. Open.
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