Colin Montgomerie to Battle Fred Couples and Tom Watson on the Champions Tour

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Published: June 28, 2013

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Colin Montgomerie, one of the most successful players in the history of the European Tour, is coming to America.  He’s debuting at the Constellation Senior Players Championship this week in Pittsburgh.

The recent World Golf Hall of Fame inductee is looking at it as a new chapter in his life. 

“I've got a new hunger for the game now and I've been working all year towards this date,” Montgomerie said this week. 

In his heyday, Montgomerie competed against Bernhard Langer and Seve Ballesteros week in and week out. He won the money list there seven times in a row and eight times in all.  He’s undefeated in Ryder Cup singles and second only to Nick Faldo in total Ryder Cup points won.

“We used to have great battles on the European Tour, Bernhard Langer and myself, and I look forward to it,” he added. “I used to come over and play against (Fred) Couples and Mark O'Meara and Kenny Perry and David Frost and all the great players you have on that Champions Tour. Now I look forward to competing against them again.” Montgomerie, who has 31 European Tour victories, has not won for six years.  His last was the 2007 European Open over at the K Club in Ireland.

"It's been a long time,” he said about his last win.  “I’m sure I haven't forgotten, but at the same time I would like to get into contention to see how I fare.”

In recent years, Montgomerie has continued to play European events, but he has also been doing broadcast work for Sky Sports during major championships.

“People seem to be looking forward to me competing in America,” he added.  “So it's a fantastic opportunity for me.” 

He enters the Champions Tour in the same town where he had one of his best showings. It was 1994 in Pittsburgh at Oakmont CC in the U.S. Open where he was in a playoff with ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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