Colin Montgomerie
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Scottish professional golfer who had more victories (31) on the European Tour than any other British golfer. He was made OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2005 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.
Montgomerie is the author of The Thinking Man's Guide to Golf.
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Primary Contributions (1)
British Open, one of the world’s four major golf tournaments—with the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Championship—and the oldest continually run championship in the sport. Best known outside the United States as the Open Championship or, simply,…
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Publications (3)
The Real Monty: The Autobiography of Colin Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie is one of Britain's greatest sporting heroes, yet also something of a paradox. He is Europe's number one golfer for 8 consecutive years, yet he has never won a world title. Now, for the first time, Colin Montgomerie tells his own remarkable story. He talks candidly about the early days studying for a management degree after his family insisted he finished his education; turning professional in 1986; the highs and lows of his career—and the infamous incident in which he threatened...
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