As well as providing a source of inspiration himself, Montgomerie employed the support of his experienced team of vice-captains in Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Sergio Garcia.

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Nine of Europe's Ryder Cup players are in the field in the pro-am event in Scotland, plus captain Colin Montgomerie and vice captains Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley.

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On board the flight were Pilot Officer Kenneth Guy Evans, Sgt Charles John Clarke and Sgt Thomas Leonard Lever, all of whom died.

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Montgomerie appointed Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley, Thomas Bjorn and Sergio Garcia as his vice-captains at Celtic Manor, with Olazabal added as a vice-captain on Friday.

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Open runner-up Thomas Bjorn, Spain's Sergio Garcia, Ulsterman Darren Clarke and Ireland's Paul McGinley also missed the cut on nine over.

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