Defending champion Colin Montgomerie has decided not to withdraw from next week's Scandinavian Masters, a spokeswoman for his management company said yesterday.

The 39-year-old Scot endured a torrid time at the British Open last week, finishing 82nd at 13-over-par before threatening to withdraw from events in the next two weeks because of his treatment by the press.

The seven-times European number one was never down to play in this week's Dutch Open. Had he decided not to defend his Scandinavian title, he would have been inactive ahead of the US PGA Championship - the final major of the year - since he is not registered for the Wales Open in two weeks' time.