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The Real Monty: The Autobiography of Colin Montgomerie

By (author) Colin Montgomerie, By (author) Lewine Mair, Edited by Lewine Mair

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Colin Montgomerie was Europe's number one golfer for a record eight years in succession, an unparalleled achievement in the professional era. He is universally regarded as the best player never to win a major title, twice losing in play-offs. Born in Scotland in a keen golfing family, Colin showed exceptional promise while still a small boy. His family insisted he complete his education, so he took a management degree in the USA before turning professional in 1986. In his early years he was as famous for his fiery temperament as for his play, culminating in a watershed incident in which he threatened a spectator who coughed during his backswing. Determined to conquer his emotions, Montgomerie concentrated on improving his game, with spectacular results. His new-found self-control stood him in good stead, particularly in the 1999 Ryder Cup, where he withstood constant abuse from American fans, and went on to defeat his close friend Payne Stewart on the 18th green, hours before the American was killed in a bizarre plane crash. Montgomerie's autobiography is the story of a prodigious talent, a hothead who reformed his ways.