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Captain Colin Montgomerie backs Europe to win Ryder Cup (BBC News)

Colin Montgomerie believes Europe will regain the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor this year regardless of whether Tiger Woods plays for the United States.

Woods is taking an indefinite break from the game to sort out personal problems and is yet to indicate whether he will play in the biennial event.
European captain Montgomerie told BBC Sport: "A lot depends on whether Tiger plays as he hasn’t lost in the singles.
“But if our 12 play to their potential, with the crowd’s backing, we will win.”
Montgomerie is convinced Woods will return to the game soon and despite the 34-year-old’s obvious benefits to the American team, he wants to see the 14-time major winner taking on his side in Wales.
“It is a shame that this has happened to our iconic sportsman and I say that as a fellow golfer to a player I have admired,” he said.
“Nobody is quite sure how long this absence is going to be. We hope he gets back playing and winning tournaments as soon as possible.
“He will come back, but whether he will retain that mystique as an iconic player, I’m not sure. It will be tougher for him, but he’ll be out to prove he do this under extreme pressure.