Monty gets Ryder Cup boost from Faldo

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WENTWORTH, England (AFP) - Colin Montgomerie has been given a Ryder Cup boost by European captain Nick Faldo.

Montgomerie, 44, is still without a top 10 finish in stroke play since January. He did not qualify for the Masters last month and is now at his lowest position in the world - 90th - for nearly 18 years.

The Scot is not among the top 30 players in the cup standings who traditionally are measured up for their uniforms this week.

But such is the huge money on offer in the European Tour's flagship tournament - the EPGA event at Wentworth this week - that should he win on Sunday the eight-time European number one could jump as high as sixth on the points table.

Faldo is convinced Montgomerie will reverse his slump into time to qualify for the Ryder Cup.

"I believe Monty will turn it around. I certainly haven't counted that out," Faldo said.

"He has a great way of producing the goods when we really need it and in theory a player of his ability has enough time to make it happen."