Colin Montgomerie insists he is relishing the prospect of heading into The Open without the weight of public expectation.

The veteran Scot has been made a 300-1 outsider by the bookies after only just making the cut for the world's oldest major.

And despite his lack of form Montgomerie is happy to be out of sight and out of mind among the world's elite.

He said: "I have spent the first seven years inside the top ten here so leading into The Open, there was a huge weight of expectation, especially when the championship was in Scotland.

"Now the expectation is not the same. I can go in somewhat under the radar and enjoy the week, if you like, enjoy playing on what we all feel is the best course in Britain.

"I'm not expecting anything so neither should you."