Monty Endorses Ollie!**

From the BBC, courtesy of reader DGS:

Colin Montgomerie has tipped Jose Maria Olazabal to succeed him as European team captain after standing down in the wake of his side's Ryder Cup victory.

"I hope Jose Maria will be well enough to be the next captain," said the Scot.

Olazabal, who had wanted the job for the 2010 event, confirmed his acute rheumatism would be the only thing to prevent him accepting the captaincy.

The United States will attempt to avenge their 14½-13½ defeat at Celtic Manor in Medinah, Chicago in 2012.

"It was between him and me for the captaincy this time and in two years' time he'll be 46, just a year younger than I am now," said Montgomerie.

Update on 2010-10-05 16:39 by Geoff

**The Daily Mail has a longer piece with images, including video of Monty talking to the camera, standing in a shopping center with the Ryder Cup.

This image was lacking a caption though...