COPENHAGEN — Englishman Marco Penge birdied the 18th gap to win the Danish Golf Championship on Sunday by a stroke over Rasmus Hojgaard, who missed an opportunity to climb into the automated qualifying positions for Europe’s Ryder Cup crew.
Hojgaard seemed heading in the right direction for the title in his house nation when he powered right into a four-shot lead halfway by means 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 ultimate pairing, however noticed his competitor 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 4 toes for the win and he held his nerve to shoot 4-under 67, end on 16 below for the week and seal a second DP World Tour title. Each victories have come this 12 months, with the primary on the Hainan Traditional in April.
Hojgaard (69) was the runner-up and can stay outdoors the six automated qualifying spots, simply behind projected No. 6 Shane Lowry and No. 7 Sepp Straka, within the race to get into Europe’s crew for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black subsequent month.
There’s one qualifying occasion left for gamers subsequent week, the Betfred British Masters, which Hojgaard will likely be enjoying. The PGA Tour’s Tour Championship doesn’t supply European Ryder Cup factors.
