Monty gives major memories short shrift

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He returns to Oakmont for the first time since he wilted to a 78 in a play-off for the title in 1994 and a year since the unforgettable last-hole double bogey at Winged Foot which crushed his dream of finally winning a major.

"I will think about it until I win one," he commented. "It could have been me. It should have been me. On other occasions I've been runner-up, the door has been closed on me, but I closed it on myself at Winged Foot."

Montgomerie is clinging to the belief that there will be at least one more opportunity.

"Every round of golf you learn. I learnt from the Open at St Andrews (in 2005 where he was runner-up to Tiger Woods) and from Winged Foot and hopefully when I am in that position again I will take something from those experiences," he added.

"I'm supposed to be the best player not to win a major and I don't mind that at all - it's better than being the second best player.

"I see myself being in contention at least once this season and I hope one day that door will open.

"I've been second (in a major) in 2005 and 2006. It would be foolish not to put me on a list of contenders. There's no reason why it can't continue."