Tour CEO George O'Grady affords Sandy Lyle Scottish Open invitation.

While Luke Donald confirmed he will defend his Scottish Open, the European Tour has afforded Sandy Lyle an invitation to tee-up at Castle Stuart.

Tour CEO, George O’Grady informed Lyle during his recent World Golf Hall of Fame indoctrination of the invitation.

It will be Lyle’s 21st Scottish Open showing since 1990 but with the doulbe Major Champion is looking to celebrate the occasion by ending a run of five missed cuts in his last five appearances in the event.