Frilford Heath’s Eddie Pepperell picked up £46,398 for finishing joint 12th on ten under par in the Scottish Open won by Phil Mickelson.

The American won a thrilling sudden-death play-off against South Africa’s Branden Grace to claim victory at Castle Stuart in Inverness.

Mickelson survived an early wobble, but three-putted the 18th, forcing the play-off with Grace, the pair finishing on 17 under par.

The American left-hander birdied the first play-off hole, a sublime chip leaving him a tap-in, a score Grace could not match.

“This is really cool,” said Mickelson, who was claiming his first individual victory in Britain.

“I have been coming here for some time and had some opportunities and I almost let it slip away today.”