COPENHAGEN – British golfer Markopenge tapped a birdie on gap 18 to win the Danish golf championship on Sunday, incomes a stroke by way of Rasmus Hodgerd.
Hojgaard had his house nation title on monitor when he mounted a four-shot lead halfway by means of his entrance 9.
Penge was strolling par 5 18th on a two-shot cushion with Hodge Guard within the remaining pairing, however noticed his associate roll from 10 ft of the gang to Eagle Putt at Furesø Golf Klub in Copenhagen.
97th place Penge needed to gap up birdie putts from 3 ft for the victory, and he shot a 4-under 67, ending 16 every week, and received nervous to win his second DP World Tour title. Each victories will likely be held this yr, with the primary win at Hainan Traditional in April.
Højgaard (69) is runner-up and can stay exterior the six computerized Rider Cup qualifying spots simply behind No. 6 Cepstraca within the race to hitch the European workforce at Bethpage Black subsequent month.
There will likely be one qualifying occasion left for each gamers subsequent week. Højgaard will play for the British Masters on the DP World Tour, whereas Straka will play for the PGA Tour within the Tour Championship.
Penge gave credit score to Hodgegard for pushing him right through.
“He is a number of gamers. He hit the final shot he hit and makes an Eagle and principally I’ve to win it. It was unbelievable,” Penge stated.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
