About Colin
One of the most successful golfers in history, the 44-year-old continues to add to his legacy. In 2006, Montgomerie had one the best seasons of his illustrious career, leading the Europeans to Ryder Cup victory, winning the UBS Hong Kong Open, recording eight other top-10 finishes and claiming his record eighth Order of Merit title. The affable Scotsman known as "Monty" continued his strong performance in 2007 with 13 top-10s and a victory at the European Open to pass Nick Faldo as the winningest British player in European Tour history.
Profile
| Born | June 23, 1963 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Competes On | PGA European Tour |
| Turned Professional | 1987 |
| Honours | Order of the British Empire |
| Interests | Music, Cars, DIY |
Career Highlights
Professional Team Competitions
Ryder Cup: '91, '93, '95, '97, '99, '02, '04, '06
Alfred Dunhill Cup: '88, '91-'98, '00
World Cup: '88, '91-'93, '97-'99
The Seve Trophy: '00, '02, '03, '05, '07
UBS Cup: '03, '04
Best Major Championship Finishes
2006: Runner-Up, U.S. Open
2005: Runner-Up, The Open Championship
1997: Runner-Up, U.S. Open
1995: Runner-Up, PGA Championship
1994: Runner-Up, U.S. Open
Professional Victories
31 PGA European Tour and seven international victories, including:
2007: European Open
2006: Hong Kong Open
2005: Dunhill links championship
2004: Caltex Masters
2003: Macau Open
2002: Masters Andalucia; TCL Classic
2001: Scandinavian Masters; Irish Open; Ericsson Masters
2000: PGA Championship, Open de France
