SCOTTISH OPEN STAYS AT CASTLE STUART, KEEPS JULY SLOT

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The European Tour has confirmed the Scottish Open will retain its customary position on the golf calendar and remain at Castle Stuart.
The tournament's future was cast in doubt following the withdrawal of main sponsor Barclays.
This year's tournament was moved to Castle Stuart - between Nairn and Inverness - after being held at Loch Lomond from 1996. The North links course will be the 2012 venue.
The European Tour also guaranteed that prize money for the event will remain at the same level as this year.
"While the Tour is still in discussion with sponsors, we can also assure the total prize money will be the same as this year, and that is £3m," said chief operating officer Keith Waters.
After Barclays's surprise withdrawal, a number of other tournament administrators were keen to secure the event's place on the calendar but Waters confirmed the Highland course will host the tournament from July 12-15.
World number one Luke Donald won this season's event, reduced to 54 holes because of poor weather.