LV's May beats Montgomerie to win British Masters crown

SUN WIRE REPORTS

Bob May won a race horse for a day and a title for a lifetime.

Two days after a double eagle meant May won the rights to a race horse as part of a sponsor's promotion, the Las Vegas resident went out and overtook Colin Montgomerie on Sunday to win the British Masters at Woburn, England.

"I won't forget Woburn," May said, referring to the famed course. "It will stay in my memory bank for life."

May shot a 5-under 67 Sunday and his 19-under 269 total was one stroke better than Montgomerie, who closed with a 71.

May, who played on the PGA Tour in 1994, has been on the PGA European Tour the last four years with his best finish a tie for third at last month's Scandinavian Masters.

"It's a dream come true," May said. "And to beat probably one of the world's best players, I couldn't imagine my first win being like that."

May, who shot 30 on the front nine, missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole but parred it for the victory, which was worth $192,000.

"I knew it was going to be slick, but not quite that slick," he said of the birdie putt. "It kept rolling and rolling and rolling and I thought 'Stop!' Eventually it stopped. I knew that Colin would make his and I knew that I would have to make that putt to win."

Montgomerie was trying for a record-tying sixth tour victory of the season. He had a three-stroke lead after three rounds.

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