TROON, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie made his 22nd, and probably final, appearance at the British Open on Sunday but the European Tour great was denied the emotional farewell given to Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson in recent years.
The 53-year-old Montgomerie, who occupied the last spot in the field at the start of the fourth round, was accompanied by a marker when he teed off at 0740 local time in the opening match of the day.
A closing five-over-par 76 gave the eight-times European number one a 17-over aggregate of 301 and Royal Troon member Montgomerie said it was "a shame" the grandstands were quiet when he walked off the 18th green.