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Monty Not Impressed by Lyle's Apology

Posted: Jul 15th 2009 7:50AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: British Open

At last week's Scottish Open Sandy Lyle, apparently tired of talking about his decision to walk off the course after 10 holes at last year's Open Championship, pointed out that Colin Montgomerie was once accused of cheating during a 2005 tournament in Jakarta.

Not sure the connection, but that's the excuse Lyle was using yesterday when he apologized to Monty by reading a prepared statement with all the emotion of a Monty-hating robot. And then Lyle proceeded to make matters more awkward.

Via the Irish Times:

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Sandy Lyle Says Colin Montgomerie Cheated in 2005

Posted: Jul 14th 2009 9:55AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Ryder Cup, Nationwide Tour

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Scotland's Sandy Lyle has something countryman Colin Montgomerie doesn't -- a major victory. But Monty, who had a firm grip on the Best Player to Never Win a Major crown until age and Sergio Garcia caught up with him, beat out Lyle for the 2010 Ryder Cup captaincy. Small consolation, perhaps, but also a nod to the fact that he was Europe's best player the last two decades.

Throughout his career, Montgomerie has been known as much for his robot-like consistency as he was for his raging case of between-shots rabbit ears. Notorious for glaring into galleries, now he's having to deal with accusations from his colleagues. Interestingly, it's Lyle doing the finger-pointing.

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Bethpage Black Ryder Cup Faces Logistical Obstacles

Posted: Jun 30th 2009 10:55AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: PGA, Ryder Cup

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Last week, after five rain-soaked golf-crazed days at Bethpage Black, Lucas Glover emerged as the 109th U.S. Open champion. This is noteworthy for a number of reasons: Glover had missed his three previous Open cuts, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson -- for different reasons, the two most popular guys on tour -- didn't add to their major totals, and, finally, the fans.

It wasn't your typical outside-the-ropes golf experience, even by U.S. Open standards. But that's what made it different, special (for the most part, anyway). And after the tournament, it prompted Mickelson to suggest that Bethpage would be a perfect venue for a future Ryder Cup.

"The people here are incredible ... the course is terrific, because 16, 17 and 18 are so close together. And the way the fans are, I think we would have a big advantage."

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Lucas Glover Takes Pie to Face During Travelers Practice Round

Posted: Jun 25th 2009 11:45AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: PGA

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If this had happened three weeks ago at Memorial, it wouldn't even have merited a mention in the clubhouse after the practice round. But because Lucas Glover is now introduced as "2009 U.S. Open champion," whatever he does (or is done to him) is news. Even on a Wednesday prior to a tournament most people don't care about.

That was the case yesterday at the Travelers Championship, two days after his improbable victory at Bethpage Black. Following his introduction on the first tee to start his practice round, and amid polite applause from the gallery, Lucas teed up his golf ball, stepped back to begin his pre-shot routine, and promptly took a pie to the face, courtesy of PGA Tour buddy Johnson Wagner. (Click the photo above to see the video.)

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Who Is Best Golfer With No Major?

Posted: Apr 23rd 2009 6:20PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: PGA

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Before Phil Mickelson broke through at the 2004 Masters, Lefty held the ultimate "kissing your sister" title. Phil was the "best player to never have won a major championship." Sure, Phil had made waves in majors, nearly taking the title at the 1999 U.S. Open and the 2001 PGA Championship, but he couldn't break through. Once the infamous birdie leap occurred at Augusta National in '04, Mickelson passed that title off to someone. The thing is, nobody has really grabbed it as feverishly as Phil did. He was the major-less face. Now, according to Forbes, it isn't Sergio Garcia.

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Colin Montgomerie Explains Why You Shouldn't Take His Photo

Posted: Apr 18th 2009 12:30PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: PGA

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Colin Montgomerie has softened in recent years. Not physically -- he's still as cuddly as ever (though not worthy of a portrait, apparently) -- but in terms of his on-course demeanor. Known as something of a curmudgeon throughout his career, Monty seems accepting of his fate as the "best player to never win a major," and his suddenly less-surly disposition reflects as much. Even after Nick Faldo kept him off the 2008 Ryder Cup team, Montgomerie was measured when disagreeing with the decision.

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Colin Montgomerie Would Like You to Stop Taking Photos of Him

Posted: Apr 17th 2009 2:15PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: PGA

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When you think of Colin Montgomerie, a lot of different things might pop in your head. Cranky. Short-tempered. Not worthy of a portrait. What might be the craziest thing about the now 45-year-old, 2010 Ryder Cup captain is the fact that he has never won an event on the PGA Tour. Oh, and that he crankier than ever.

During the Volvo Chinese Open, a cameraman was pushing the limit, and Monty was fed up with it. The following report, from a Scottish TV show, might be even more funny than the actual encounter.

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Colin Montgomerie Named 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain

Posted: Jan 28th 2009 12:59PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Golf, PGA, Ryder Cup

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Nice Faldo, step right over there, sir. The Europeans have a new honcho to take over your "captaincy."

Colin Montgomerie, or "Mrs. Doubtfire" to some, was named captain for 2010 on Wednesday, becoming the youngest captain ever for the Euros.

"It's not just an honor but a huge responsibility as well," Colin Montgomerie said Wednesday after being chosen to captain Europe's team for next year's Ryder Cup in Wales. "It is important we do everything we can to claim back the Ryder Cup in Wales in 2010."

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Tiger Woods' Caddie Tells Stories of Phil Mickelson's Man Boobs

Posted: Dec 13th 2008 1:45PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Golf, PGA, US Open

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We're only a month away from the start of the 2009 PGA Tour season, but we probably won't see Tiger Woods until March at the earliest. The world's No. 1 player is still rehabbing the knee he blowed up while winning the U.S. Open last June.

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RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2008....Tiger Woods celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 15, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)

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RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2008....U.S. golfer Tiger Woods walks up the second fairway during the Pro-Am at the Buick Invitational on the south course at Torrey Pines in San Diego January 23, 2008. Woods will compete in the Buick Invitational when the field tees-off January 24th. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Tiger Woods (L) watches the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Minnesota Vikings at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, November 16, 2008. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme(UNITED STATES)

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Golfer Tiger Woods watches the NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Minnesota Vikings from the sidelines during the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 28: Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams of New Zealand commentates during The Kiwi Challenge at Cape Kidnappers on October 28, 2008 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 12: Golfer Tiger Woods attends Game Three between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 12, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 12: With Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on deck golfer Tiger Woods stands with owner (R) Frank McCourt of the Dodgers and wife Jamie McCourt who is the vice chairman and president of the Dodgers as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 12, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 12: (L) Golfer Tiger Woods stands with owner (R) Frank McCourt of the Los Angeles Dodgers and wife Jamie McCourt who is the vice chairman and president of the Dodgers as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 12, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Woods' caddie, Steve Williams, has used the time off to return to his native New Zealand, race some cars (he owns a team), spend time with his family, and raise money for charity. And it was at a recent charity event that the sometimes surly Williams gave arguably the best golf-related interview not involving John Daly in the 500-year history of the sport.

Speaking with the Taranaki Daily News' Murray Hills, Williams shared this gem:

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Sergio Garcia Wins HSBC, Now Second Only to Tiger Woods in World Rankings

Posted: Nov 11th 2008 11:45AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Golf, PGA

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I still contend that Anthony Kim should've won the just-concluded HSBC Champions but those pesky, arcane, imbecilic rules of golf conspired against him. I suspect falling off a horse didn't help, either.

In any case, Sergio Garcia somehow outlasted Oliver Wilson for the victory, and not only did the Spaniard earn a shiny, new trophy, he also moved into the second place in the World Rankings, displacing Phil Mickelson, who tied for eighth at the event.

Garcia, now 28, is probably still best known for his inspiring effort at the 1999 PGA Championship, followed closely by his his stellar Ryder Cup record. Despite currently being the planet's second-best golfer, Garcia has loftier goals. Chief among them: getting out of the "Best Player Never..." club currently chaired by Colin Montgomerie:

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