Monty Not Physically Injured By Damage To His Bentley
But as James Corrigan reports, the mental scars may haunt his trips to Celtic Manor over the next two years.
After starting the weekend in a tie for eighth, he finished in a tie for 37th and is still waiting for his season's first all-important top 10. Little wonder he refused to talk to reporters following his 71.
Yet it seems there may have been more contributing to his mood than mere bogeys and pars. There was also the little matter of some rather costly, not to mention disrespectful, damage to his car. While Pavin was granted a police escort to the church from his hotel before playing yesterday morning,
Whoa wait a second...a police escort to church for Pavin and mere valet parking for Monty? Who is the European Captain again? Sorry, continue...
poor old Montgomerie was left to survey his pride and joy which had supposedly been safely parked in the valet area. A fellow hotel resident (female) clearly did not check in the rear-view mirror sufficiently. Crunch!
It was no laughing matter – honest – as Montgomerie had to jump in with his father while his Bentley was off in a local garage being repaired. Yes, it would be a long journey home to Scotland. But Monty will be back. For his motor and for the Ryder Cup.
Monday, June 8, 2009 at 08:30 AM
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