Colin Montgomerie book extract: We need crowd control or Ryder Cup will end in tears Stewart Cink's interaction with the spectators as he prepared to tee off against Rory McIlroy in the singles is a good example. A veil of mist had descended and the players were being held back for a few minutes to wait for it to lift. Taking advantage of the momentary lull in proceedings, some wag in the crowd shouted out what was, to be fair, a very funny line. "You've got Big Mac, we've got Little Mac," at which Stewart laughed out loud, turned and smiled up at the stands. This was then followed by a rousing chorus of: "He's got more hair than you." Once again Stewart reacted with considerable class and style. He smiled and removed his cap to show his bald head. You really have to admire that man. When he won the Open at Turnberry, the entire crowd was willing the then 59-year-old Tom Watson to come out on top. In that instance, too, he did not begin to remonstrate. He said he understood how everyone was feeling. The policing and marshalling throughout the week were absolutely terrific but, like it or not, things were within a whisker of going badly wrong at the match's end. I am talking about the crazed goings-on that occurred on the 17th green after Graeme McDowell had secured the winning point. I think we have to learn from this and perhaps adopt more of a football-style approach, whereby stewards circle the green as the end approaches to ensure things do not spill over. I am not trying to be a killjoy in saying that. The crowd all week had been incredible and those final moments were wonderful. The raw emotion and happiness that erupted will stay with me for ever but, as bedlam ensued, it became impossible for me to seek out Graeme and shake his hand before going straight from him to Hunter Mahan and from Hunter to Corey Pavin. In the spirit of the game, I think I should have been able to do that and should have been seen to be doing that. As more and more people poured forth, the situation bordered on dangerous. Gaynor and her daughter had to grab hold of the belt of a policeman to help them through the crowds. If someone had tripped, injuries could have ensued and the day would have finished on a grim note. Yet that apart, the spectators came out of the match with great distinction.