Montgomerie books Ryder Cup spot

Colin Montgomerie's Volvo Scandinavian Masters triumph has sealed his place in the Ryder Cup team.  

Montgomerie fired a final round 70 for a one stroke victory over Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter to claim 300,000 Ryder Cup points.

Defending champion Westwood and Poulter both missed late chances to force a play-off and Monty was a relieved man.

"I didn't think 70 would be good enough," he conceded.

"I would have thought it would only be good enough for third or fourth but it was more difficult out there than we thought.

"I made a mess of 17 and 18 and relaxed too early but that was okay, I was far enough ahead - it worked out okay.

"I'm delighted to win again having had to beat Lee Westwood's score by two shots at the start of the day because he's back playing well again.

"That's me safe for the Ryder Cup which is nice and it's a good result for Sam as last week's win by Bernhard was. It's also great for Lee to be playing as well and it's taking shape."

Westwood was not overly disappointed having at least shown he had emerged from a worrying slump that saw him miss four of the last six cuts.

He said: "I'm quite pleased even though I missed some short putts, from two feet for par on the ninth and three feet for birdie on the 12th and you can't afford to do that.

"I didn't get too lucky with a couple of lies, when I hit it off line I was severely penalised but I only made four bogeys all week which is better than it has been.

"It was very good of Monty to bogey the last two holes to give me the chance. It wasn't to be but at least I gave myself a chance."

Poulter was more disappointed, saying: "I didn't give myself enough chances and didn't really take any that I did have.

"It was unfortunate to make a bogey on the 14th but good to finish the way I did because I knew I had to make it."