Montgomerie still leads as 3rd round finishes

Colin Montgomerie’s fine form in the Volvo PGA Championship continued in the rain-delayed third round as he took a three-shot lead into Monday’s final round at Wentworth.

Europe’s top golfer, who has won the event for the past two years, held off attacks from Ryder Cup team-mates Andrew Coltart, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia as they all got out of bed early to finish their round at 7:30am.

Two birdies in his five holes on Monday took the Scot to 14-under-par, while compatriot Coltart finished three strokes behind at 11-under.

Lee Westwood completed a spectacular inward nine, hitting seven birdies as he moved into third place at 10-under-par.

Montgomerie was pleased with his form, saying: "That's OK considering the third round did not go to plan. I set off with a crazy three-putt and didn't quite get going. I didn't birdie the fourth or 12th (both par fives) and suddenly I was only one ahead.

"But I played very well this morning and I feel very confident about my chances of winning this again."

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