Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal get the pro-am day of the Seve Trophy underway at the Wynyard Golf Club

Ballesteros guides England and Newcastle striker Michael Owen round the County Durham course

Colin Montgomerie captains the Great Britain & Ireland side that holds the trophy after beating Continental Europe in 2003

Montgomerie, who picked Paul Casey as his wildcard choice for the event, partners another Magpies striker, Alan Shearer

Montgomerie's advice clearly pays off as Shearer successfully splashes out of a greenside bunker

England paceman Steve Harmison takes time out after a hectic summer to show off his golfing talents

Former Olympic triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards escapes from a tricky spot on the opening hole