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Montgomerie and Monasterio pull clear
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Montgomerie and Monasterio pull clear

Colin Montgomerie’s bid for back-to-back victories in the Travis Perkins Masters remains on course after a steady front nine in the second round at Woburn Golf Club.

Colin Montgomerie

The defending champion birdied the first and fifth holes, with his first bogey of the tournament on the third hole sandwiched in between.

After starting the day as joint leader with American Gary Rusnak, the double Senior Major Champion moved into the outright lead on five under par at the turn, with the in-form Argentine Cesar Monasterio one shot back after a two under par front nine of 33.

Montgomerie could break Carl Mason’s record as the quickest player to win four times on the European Senior Tour. Mason achieved the feat in 11 appearances, whereas Montgomerie is playing in just his ninth event.

Rusnak mixed two birdies and three bogeys on the outward nine to fall two shots off the pace.

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