BBC SPORT | Golf | Lyle brands Monty a 'drama queen'
Sandy Lyle has branded Europe's Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie a "drama queen" over the cheating row that has erupted between the two Scots.
In a recent interview, Lyle accused Montgomerie of "a form of cheating" at an event in Jakarta in 2005.
Lyle apologised on Tuesday but the pair have yet to speak, although Montgomerie has said he was "over" the issue.
"We sometimes call him a bit of a drama queen. He's probably milking it a bit," Lyle told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Montgomerie declined to talk to the media at the end of his opening round at the Open at Turnberry, but Lyle's comments have reignited the controversy yet again.
Subsequently, Montgomerie's manager Guy Kinnings issued a statement on his client's behalf.
"Colin has nothing to add and wants to distance himself from any issues Sandy has," read the statement.
"He can't, nor will he, get involved in this sort of thing. He just wants to get on with his golf. People say there is bickering going on but bickering requires two people.
"Colin can't quite understand why he is being dragged into this."
"He keeps disappearing," said Lyle. "I've tried to talk to him but I don't think he wants to talk to me right now.
"He's got to get around to it and stop hiding behind the manager and come out and we'll have a talk.
"It's annoying how it's worked out, but he should see that too.
"He's had many years experience with the press and he should be a man about it, we'll get together and sort it out over a few pints at some stage."
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