Hojgaard Twins Make History in British Masters as Alex Noren Takes the Title

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Alex Noren's impressive victory at the British Masters, winning his first tournament in seven years, overshadowed the history-making achievement of twins Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard, both 24, of Denmark. The Hojgaard family's remarkable day saw Nicolai, who had been in contention to win the title, fall short, while his twin brother Rasmus secured his place in the European Ryder Cup team, becoming the first player born in this century to win on the DP World Tour. The closely contested tournament saw Noren take the title with a round of 67, finishing at 16 under par, ahead of Hojgaard and Kazuma Kobori, the world No 234 from New Zealand.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nicolai Hojgaard came close to winning the British Masters, finishing second behind Alex Noren, with a round of 71 and a total score of 14 under par.
  • Rasmus Hojgaard's impressive performance secured his place in the European Ryder Cup team, becoming the first player born in this century to win on the DP World Tour.
  • Alex Noren won his second British Masters title, with a round of 67 and a total score of 16 under par.
  • Matt Fitzpatrick had a disappointing final round, shooting over par and finishing in sixth place, which may impact his chances of being selected for the Ryder Cup team by Europe's captain, Luke Donald.
  • The European Ryder Cup team's automatic qualifiers are now confirmed, with Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, and Rasmus Hojgaard securing their places.
  • The remaining Ryder Cup spots are expected to be filled by Luke Donald, who will make his captain's picks on September 1.

Statistics:

  • Nicolai Hojgaard Shot a round of 71, finishing at 14 under par.
  • Alex Noren won the tournament with a round of 67, finishing at 16 under par.
  • Rasmus Hojgaard secured a top-15 finish, tied for 13th, to confirm his place in the European Ryder Cup team.
  • Matt Fitzpatrick shot a round of 74, finishing in sixth place.
  • Luke Donald will make his captain's picks for the Ryder Cup on September 1.

Sources:

  • Article: "Hojgaard twins 'espoused' to the Ryder Cup team following day of drama at the Belfry" from The Telegraph, no date
  • Ryder Cup team announcement: European Tour website
  • Hojgaard twins' records: European Tour website