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Montgomerie's Open place under threat by injury

ESPN staff
June 25, 2010
Colin Montgomerie is desperate to make a 21st-consecutive Open © Getty Images
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Colin Montgomerie has revealed that his participation in the Open at St Andrews is under threat as he is suffering from a calf injury.

The European Ryder Cup captain, who qualified for the July major after shooting a final-round 62 in qualifying, is determined not to miss out on a 21st-consecutive Open.

"I've no idea how I did it but the muscle is torn, the pain is all through my back and Achilles tendon," he said. "After a 62 to get in I don't want to miss out."

Montgomerie was able to complete his second round at the BMW International in Munich on Friday, where he made the cut with a score of six-under-par, after which he sought treatment on his muscle problem.

"I've been seeing Germany's under-21 football team doctor; his boss is in South Africa [at the World Cup], of course," Montgomerie said. "He's been very helpful because he's used to dealing with footballers who have this type of injury."

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