Monty (eBook)

Colin Montgomerie is a golfing legend. Europe's number one golfer for an unparalleled seven years in a row, he is equally renowned as a player of great emotion, a man who played with his heart and often his temper as well as he did with his clubs. Yet, throughout all his success, his diligence and unique talent, one triumph has evaded him: he has never won a major title, twice losing in the play-offs. The son of a keen Scottish golfing family, Colin was already showing his prodigious talent as a small boy. His love of the game burned strong, but his family insisted he complete his education, so Colin found himself in America studying for a management degree. He returned to the love of his life and turned professional in 1987, beginning a truly remarkable career. In his early years, Monty was as famous for his fiery temperament as he was for his ability. He worked long and hard, training himself to keep his volatile side in check, all the while developing and improving his game with spectacular results. Montgomerie's autobiography is the story of a prodigious talent and complex personality who, at 47, is still determined to add to his already impressive achievements. It is about one of the greatest golfing characters in the world trying to achieve the necessary personal and professional balance. And it is about the hero of the Ryder Cup - five times a winner, culminating in victory as team captain and the unforgettable scenes at Celtic Manor in October 2010.

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The autobiography of Colin Montgomerie, the triumphant Ryder Cup captain and one of Britain's most successful golfers.Colin Montgomerie is a golfing legend. Ranked Europe's No. 1 for an unparalleled seven years in a row, he is equally renowned as a player of great passion. The son of a keen Scottish golfing family, Colin was already showing his prodigious talent as a young boy. After completing his education in America, where he benefited from a golf scholarship, Colin turned professional in 1987, beginning a truly remarkable career.Even with more than 40 international tournament victories and eight European Order of Merit titles to his name, Monty is perhaps best known for his amazing contributions to the European Ryder Cup team, eight times as a player, winning five times and undefeated in singles, and most recently as a victorious European Ryder Cup captain, amid unforgettable scenes at Celtic Manor in October 2010.Montgomerie's autobiography is the story of both a fantastic talent and a complex personality, and of a golfer who remains determined to add to his already impressive achievements. It is a book about one of the greatest golfing characters in the world trying to achieve a personal and professional balance. And it is about a true hero of the Ryder Cup.