McGinley Victorious at Valderrama as Montgomerie Captures Order of Merit
The drama at Valderrama was prolonged until the last rites of a magnificent season on The European Tour as Ireland?s Paul McGinley captured the Volvo Masters in great style and Colin Montgomerie of Scotland claimed a record-breaking eighth Order of Merit crown.
For a man who had led the tournament for two of the previous three days but came up just short, Montgomerie was still wreathed in smiles after fulfilling his season-long ambition, while McGinley savoured the biggest and most important victory of his career.
Montgomerie had led the tournament at one stage by six strokes and McGinley had been four over par early in his second round ? but their fortunes were reversed during a thrilling final day on the Costa del Sol which ended in the Scot landing another money list crown, six years after the last of his seven in a row. New Zealander MichaelCampbell would have needed to finish second as it turned out, but was down in 14th spot.
"I didn't need this, I just wanted it," said Montgomerie on being presented with the Harry Vardon Trophy as European Number One.McGinley's comeback during the week was as brilliant as Montgomerie's this season, the 38 year old recovering from nine behind the Scot at halfway to win by two from Sergio Garcia of Spain, who was destined to be runner-up for the second successive year.
McGinley followed an opening 74 with rounds of 68-65-67 for a total of 274, equalling the record low total for Valderrama set by ? guess who? ? Montgomerie, back in 1993 when he captured the first of that eightsome reel.Garcia?s 73 enabled him to finish two strokes behind with Montgomerie (74) and José Maria Olazábal of Spain sharing third spot on 277, seven under par, along with England?s Luke Donald, whose final round of 64 was the lowest of the week
For a man who had led the tournament for two of the previous three days but came up just short, Montgomerie was still wreathed in smiles after fulfilling his season-long ambition, while McGinley savoured the biggest and most important victory of his career.
Montgomerie had led the tournament at one stage by six strokes and McGinley had been four over par early in his second round ? but their fortunes were reversed during a thrilling final day on the Costa del Sol which ended in the Scot landing another money list crown, six years after the last of his seven in a row. New Zealander MichaelCampbell would have needed to finish second as it turned out, but was down in 14th spot.
"I didn't need this, I just wanted it," said Montgomerie on being presented with the Harry Vardon Trophy as European Number One.McGinley's comeback during the week was as brilliant as Montgomerie's this season, the 38 year old recovering from nine behind the Scot at halfway to win by two from Sergio Garcia of Spain, who was destined to be runner-up for the second successive year.
McGinley followed an opening 74 with rounds of 68-65-67 for a total of 274, equalling the record low total for Valderrama set by ? guess who? ? Montgomerie, back in 1993 when he captured the first of that eightsome reel.Garcia?s 73 enabled him to finish two strokes behind with Montgomerie (74) and José Maria Olazábal of Spain sharing third spot on 277, seven under par, along with England?s Luke Donald, whose final round of 64 was the lowest of the week
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