Famous Scots - Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie
1963-

For many people, the word "Scotland" conjures up images of the famous golf courses of St. Andrews, a city which considers itself (and is considered by many) to be the home of the sport. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that one of the world's premiere golfers, Colin Montgomerie, hails from Scotland. Born in Glasgow on the twenty-third of June, 1963, the 36 year old has dominated European golf tournaments during his 12 year professional career.

After being named All-American three times at Houston Baptist, Montgomerie turned pro in 1987. After going pro, his first major win was the Portuguese Open in 1989. Since that time he has won 19 other titles, including the British PGA Championship and both the British and German Masters tournaments. To golfing enthusiasts he is probably best known for his role in the 1997 Ryder Cup when he played flawless golf to lead the Europeans to victory. Montgomerie has also appeared in four Ryder Cups and been a member of numerous national teams.

Colin Montgomerie In spite of this, he hasn't done as well on the other side of the Atlantic, having less in America than in Europe. His best finish in the US to date was his 1997 victory over Davis Love III in the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf (an unofficial event worth $1 million), the same year he also won the 1997 World Cup individual title. Montgomerie has been having some difficulties this year, suffering from some inconsistent putting and finishing 15'th in the US Open, but there's still quite a lot left in the '99 season..

Colin Montgomerie currently lives in Oxshott, Surrey, England with his wife, Eimear and children, Olivia, Venetia Grace, and Cameron.

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