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COLIN MONTGOMERIE, winner of eight European Number One titles, believes Rory McIlroy deserves to win this weeka s season-ending Race to Dubai title.

GREG NORMAN has offered Colin Montgomerie the benefit of his experience ahead of next year's Ryder Cup by telling him not to allow anything to get in the way of the players' preparation.

UNDER instructions from Billy Foster his caddie, Lee Westwood is trying something completely different this week a ' and so far it is certainly working.

Tiger-mania aside, it's time the Australian Masters dumped the European Tour and jumped on the fast-rising OneAsia Tour, says longtime golf tournament promoter Tony Roosenberg.

Welcome to a real-life oasis. Glorious verdant green peppered with brilliant white bunkers, dappled with deep blue water and surrounded by luxurious abodes with the unmistakeable aroma of unlimited pots of cash in the desert.

Will the winner of the Order of Merit really be Europe's No 1 or the man with the most cash? Major flaw: Geoff Ogilvy led the rankings for 11 weeks despite not setting foot in Europe until the Scottish Open in July The Race To Dubai reaches a climax on Sunday and it will be some shoot-out in the desert.

HONG KONG OPEN, Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling: Dates: 12-15 November Coverage: Live on Sky Sports; leaderboards and reports on BBC Sport website Leader Lee Westwood continues his duel with Rory McIlroy as the Race To Dubai enters its penultimate tournament, the Hong Kong Open, in Fanling on Thursday.

The request will renew questions over the Spaniard's health as he continues to fight against the brain cancer that was diagnosed in October last year.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE has given Rory McIlroy's decision to go Stateside his blessing - and insisted he'll be in his Ryder Cup team whether he qualifies or not.

COLIN Montgomerie is attempting to transform himself from perfect host to star guest.

Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. Colin Montgomerie will captain Europe's team for next year's Royal Trophy match play tournament against Asia after Seve Ballesteros ruled himself out over lingering health concerns.

Colin Montgomerie, Europe's Ryder Cup captain, will use the Abu Dhabi Championship as the starting point for his season-long assessment of those hoping to earn a wild card selection into next year's clash with the United States at Celtic Manor.

CAN'T believe who I ended up speaking to last week with the 2010 Ryder Cup looming up on the Welsh horizon at Celtic Manor, Newport.

COLIN Montgomerie shares fourth place heading into the closing round of the Egyptian Open at the Mirage City club in Cairo.

TROWBRIDGE'S Steve Surry kept himself in contention for the Egypt Open title with a level-par round of 72 in Cairo today.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE fired a three-under 69 to lead the Scots charge at the Egyptian Open.

LORD Johnnie Rowallan crossed swords with property developer Niall Campbell at a public local inquiry in Fenwick this week.

Colin Montgomerie will add a splash of international colour to proceedings when the Middle East's oldest golf tournament tees off today and the European Ryder Cup captain cannot wait to get started.

Golfer Colin Montgomerie found himself in the rough for charity yesterday. Ryder Cup captain Monty, along with ex-Scotland rugby international Gavin Hastings and some other hardy walkers, set off on a trek that was far from the immaculate fairways he is used to.

IN the years since his mother's death from cancer, Scots golfer and Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has often wished he had dealt with it better.