Ernie Els ready for Scottish Open

Ernie Els is set to become a late addition to next week’s Scottish Open field before defending his Open title at Muirfield.

After winning the BMW International in Munich eight days ago the South African said that he was not going to compete at Castle Stuart.

However, he changed his mind again on Monday. “I feel I might need a little bit of a run before the Open,” Els said. “Three weeks off is a long time for me.”