COLIN MONTGOMERIE is back in the running for the Ryder Cup - but that was not the big news from the French Open this weekend.

KOREA Republic teenager Inbee Park became the youngest player to win the US Women's Open as she eased to an emphatic four-stroke victory at Interlachen.

SOUTH Korea's Mo Joong-kyung claimed a three-shot victory at the Singha Thailand PGA Championship, ending a 12-year title drought on the Asian Tour.

AUSTRALIAN rookie Matt Jones capped a return to form with a big payday as veteran Kenny Perry won the US PGA Tour's Buick Open for the second time.

SPANISH rookie Pablo Larrazabal pulled off one of the most unexpected European PGA Tour wins in recent years when he captured the French Open at Le Golf National.

WEST Australian Scott Strange has secured a start in this year's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale for his strong season on the European tour.