Monty misses half-way cut at Carton House
Colin Montgomerie today missed his seventh halfway cut in nine events – on a course he designed.
Montgomerie birdied three of his last five holes in the second round of the Nissan Irish Open at Carton House, completing a 72 just as play was suspended at 9pm yesterday evening.
But a bogey on the 16th crucially left the Scot five over par and that proved to be one shot too many when the second round was eventually completed this morning.
The eight-time Order of Merit winner still looks certain to qualify for the Ryder Cup at the nearby K Club in September, but will be looking to get back on track in the BMW Championship at Wentworth next week, a tournament he won three times in succession from 1998-2000.
Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts holds a one-shot lead at halfway after a second round 67, with Ian Poulter, Anthony Wall and Christian Cevaer a shot behind on three under.
Among the 17 players under par after two days of strong winds and rain were Paul Casey and former Open champion Paul Lawrie, both on one under, while Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn was level par after rounds of 78 and 66, the latter equalling the course record.
