Englishmen Barry Lane and Greg Owen will be doing a Highland jig all the way to Lytham.

They went into the final day of the Scottish Open as two of the 43 golfers who had yet to qualify for The Open.

However Lane finished 12 under par, his final round 68 meaning he received a third-place cheque of �104,500.

Owen was five shots further back but, along with Lane, received an exemption for the biggest tournament of the year.

The Scottish Open is a happy hunting ground for Lane, having won it in 1988.

"Last time I played Lytham was after my maiden tour win in the Scottish Open, so I was a bit tender and shot something like 87-84," recalled the 40-year-old from Middlesex.

"Hopefully, I will do better this time. I hear it is soft and links golf suits me, so we'll see what happens.

Owen was only too delighted to start the hunt for accommodation in the Blackpool area instead of having a well-earned rest for his weary body and sore, bandaged wrist.

"I was going to have a week off, but now I have to try and find some digs," said the 29-year-old from Mansfield.

"My wife has been bashing me over the head recently telling me to start enjoying my golf again and that is what I have been doing."