Bristol's Chris Wood, who as an amateur finished a spectacular fifth in last year's Open, returned home from the French Open without hitting a shot on Thursday - and is unlikely to play next week's Scottish Open either.
Wood, who earned a European Tour card at the qualifying school last November, found himself first reserve in Paris, but there were no late withdrawals.
The 21-year-old is only 16th reserve for Loch Lomond at present and said: "It doesn't look like I'll get in, so I'll probably go and play some links golf to prepare for Turnberry."
His finish last July made him exempt for this year's championship in two weeks' time.