Colin Montgomerie is 12/1 to captain Europe in the 2012 Ryder Cup following his 2010 appointment today.

Bookies Paddy Power are betting on Europes future appointment and with Monty taking charge in 2010 the path now looks clear for his main challenger Jose Maria Olazabal to captain Europes challenge in 2012. The Spaniard is just 2/5 for the 2012 honour with Sandy Lyle his nearest rival at 7/1.

However with the 2012 captaincy not named today as some expected, should Montgomerie win in 2010 his reappointment could prove irresistible two years later.

Darren Haines, spokesman for the bookie, said: The 2012 sports betting market looks once sided at the moment but should Monty regain the coveted trophy from the Americans next summer the clamour for his retention could prove too much of a lure for officials and the man himself.

With an illustrious history on the European Tour Monty is also 7/1 to meet the automatic qualifying criteria for the 2010 team even though the Scot has said there is no chance he will play in the team no matter how many qualifying points he accrues as a player.

The Monty Factor makes Europe 5/6 favourites to win The Ryder Cup back from America when they meet at Celtic Manor in 2010.

Ryder Cup 2010
5/6 Europe
6/5 USA
10/1 Tie

71/ Colin Montgomerie to automatically qualify as a player for Ryder Cup 2010

Ryder Cup Captain 2012
2/5 Olazabal
7/1 Lyle
11/1 Jimenez
11/1 McGinley
12/1 Montgomerie
16/1 Bjorn
18/1 Clarke
20/1 Harrington
25/1 Faldo
40/1 Parnevik

Posted on January 30th, 2009 by admin
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