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| Name | Colin Montgomerie | | Full name | Colin Stuart Montgomerie OBE | | Nickname | Monty | | Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | | Nationality | | | Residence | Dunning, Perthshire | | Spouse | Eimear Wilson (1990 � 2006, divorced)Gaynor Knowles (2008 � ) | | Children | Olivia, Venetia, Cameron | | College | Houston Baptist University | | Turned professional | 1987 | | Current tours | European Tour (joined 1988) | | Professional wins | 40 | | European Tour | 31 (4th all time) | | Masters Tournament | T8: 1998 | | U.S. Open | 2nd/T2: 1994, 1997, 2006 | | The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1994, 1997, 2006 | | PGA Championship | 2nd: 1995 | | Officer of the MostExcellent Order ofthe British Empire | 2004 | | European TourOrder of Merit winner | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005 | | Sir Henry CottonRookie of the Year | 1988 | | European TourPlayer of the Year | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
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Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE (born 23 June 1963) is a Scottish professional golfer, often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31 European tour victories, placing him fourth on the all time list. He is renowned also for his superb Ryder Cup performances. Montgomerie also has the dubious distinction of being one of the most accomplished players never to have won a major championship, after finishing runner-up on five occasions. Nor has he won an official tournament on the U.S. PGA Tour, unlike several of his main European rivals. His career high world ranking is second.
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