Monty making a case
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Gregory Havret shot a 2-under-par 71 to hold a one-stroke lead after the second round of the European PGA Tour's Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, Scotland, while Colin Montgomerie had a 70 to boost his chance of a Ryder Cup selection.
Havret had a 7-under 139 total, while Robert Rock was second after a 70. Bradley Dredge (70) and Peter Whiteford (68) shared third, two strokes behind the leader.
Montgomerie, the veteran of eight Ryder Cup teams, needs a victory or close to it to persuade European captain Nick Faldo to make him one of the two wild-card picks tomorrow.
Montgomerie was tied for 13th, five strokes off the lead.
"I have to show form to have any chance," he said. "If I win, I have a sporting chance but I don't necessarily have to win."
Darren Clarke, another Cup veteran seeking a wild card, struggled on the greens and shot a 73, missing three short putts in a round that included 34 putts.
Justin Rose and Soren Hansen consolidated their eight and ninth places in the standings, meaning the list of 10 who qualify automatically is all but set: Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Graeme McDowell, Rose, Hansen, and Oliver Wilson.
Champions - Hale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the
After three fog delays, officials stopped the first round with 19 players still on the course.
