Chris Wood, the 21-year-old from Bristol who finished fifth at The Open last year, has received a sponsor's invite to next week's Dubai Desert Classic.
Wood turned professional after his Birkdale heroics and in November came through the European Tour qualifying school, also in fifth place.
He has already finished 10th in the Portugal Masters and sixth in the South African Open.
John Daly, currently serving a US Tour ban, and fellow American Mark O'Meara - a former winner of the title - have also been invited to play next week.
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