COPENHAGEN (AP) English golfer Marco Penge tapped in for birdie on the 18th gap to win the Danish Golf Championship on Sunday by a stroke from Rasmus Hojgaard, who missed an opportunity to climb into the automated qualifying positions for Europe’s Ryder Cup group.

Hojgaard regarded on the right track for the title in his house nation when he powered right into a four-shot lead halfway by way of his entrance 9, solely to drop 4 strokes in 4 holes from No. 10 and permit Penge to take the lead.

Penge walked down the par-5 18th with a two-shot cushion over Hojgaard within the remaining pairing, however noticed his associate roll in an eagle putt from 10 toes to the delight of the gang at Furesø Golf Klub in Copenhagen.

The 97th-ranked Penge wanted to gap a birdie putt from 3 toes for the win and he held his nerve to shoot 4-under 67, end on 16 underneath for the week and seal a second European tour title. Each victories have come this yr, with the primary on the Hainan Traditional in April.

Hojgaard (69) was the runner-up and can stay outdoors the six computerized qualifying spots, simply behind No. 6 Sepp Straka, within the race to get into Europe’s group for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black subsequent month.

There’s one qualifying occasion left for each gamers subsequent week. Hojgaard will play on the British Masters on the European tour and Straka is scheduled to play on the PGA Tour on the Tour Championship, which gives extra qualifying factors.

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