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Tuesday, 18 October 2005 |
Golfer Colin Montgomerie in duel with Michael Campbell
Colin Montgomerie is in a straight two-way battle with Michael Campbell
as he bids for a record eighth European Order of Merit title following
Retief Goosen's decision not to enter next week's Volvo Masters.
Retief Goosen's agent said that a recent groin injury had
forced the South African to rethink his schedule and his next
appearance will now be in the United States.
Colin Montgomerie, 42, is chasing his first Order of Merit title since
1999 and New Zealander Michael Campbell, who did not take part in the
Madrid Open and is not competing in this week's Majorca Classic either,
now trails the Scot by just over £105,000.
So Michael Campbell now has to finish in the top five at
Valderrama just to have a chance. A win would give him the number one
spot, while if the US Open winner is second Montgomerie would have to
tie with him.
If Michael Campbell is third, fourth or fifth, Colin Montgomerie's task is to finish eighth, 22nd or 54th respectively.
Retief Goosen, £224,000 behind, had been the only other player in the hunt and is now out of the race.
First, third and eighth in his last three starts, Colin
Montgomerie is almost certain to be included in the Ryder Cup team
again - even though there are 10 months of the race still to go.
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