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Tue 07 Jul 2007Higgins receives a late call-upBetter late than never, David Higgins yesterday received a sponsor's invitation for the European Open. Higgins, who failed to make it into the €3.6 million tournament off his tour card category, and Australian Peter Fowler were given the last available invitations.In all, three Irish players received invitations: Michael Hoey, a winner on the Challenge Tour earlier this season, and Philip Walton had previously received their tickets into the tournament.