Ryder Cup qualification: Rasmus Hojgaard, Sepp Straka boost Team Europe debut hopes with wins | Golf News

Sepp Straka and Rasmus Højgaard both boosted their Ryder Cup prospects with wins this week; The qualification campaign ends on 3 September ahead of the Ryder Cup in Italy from 30 September to 2 October, LIVE on Sky Sports Golf

Time is running out for players to qualify for Team Europe’s next Ryder Cup squad, however several potential newcomers have reinforced their hopes of taking part this autumn with impressive performances this week.

There were also European winners on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour on Sunday Sep Straka Endangered history on his way to claim the John Deere Classic rasmus hojgaard Marathon came through the play-offs to win Made in Himmerland.

Straka claimed a two-shot victory at TPD Deer Run on Sunday after carding an eagle and nine birdies in his opening 14 holes, with the 30-year-old looking set to post sub-60 rounds until a final round double-bogey. Was. .he had to sign for a nine-under 62.

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David Howell expects Justin Rose to get the call from Luke Donald for the Ryder Cup after winning at Pebble Beach earlier this season.

The Austrian’s win is his second win on the PGA Tour in as many years, after a stunning success at the Honda Classic last March, his latest win brings him back into the world’s top 30 and lifts him to seventh on the world points list. Ryder Cup Qualification Standings.

Straka, who could become only the second Austrian after Bernd Weissberger to play in the Ryder Cup, said after his win: “September is a few months away and I’m glad my game is in good shape. Hopefully I can try for can do [Ryder Cup],

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Donald says it is ‘shameful’ that some players are unavailable for Ryder Cup selection after resigning their DP World Tour memberships after moving to LIV Golf.

Another standout performance from the rising star in Illinois Ludwig AbergWho has been seen as a potential wildcard despite turning professional only last month after topping the university rankings.

Aberg shot an eight-under 63 on the final day to enter tied-fourth, his highest-ever PGA Tour finish, with the Swedish player still in a late bid to join Luke Donald’s team this September. expected to do.

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When asked if he was one step closer to the opportunity to join Team Europe in Rome, he said, “I guess a little bit.” “But all I can do is prepare as best I can, play good golf and see where it takes me.”

seamus power He impressed on the final day as well, shooting a seven-under 64 to take him tied-13th and his best finish of 2023. The Irishman is currently outside the top 10 on the world points list in the last few weeks of qualifying.

What about the European score list?

Hojsgaard made great progress on the European points table, as his win on home soil moved him up to fifth in the standings and less than 100 points clear of Germany’s Yannick Paul in the predicted automatic places.

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Highlights from fourth round from Made in Himmerland on the DP World Tour

The Dane won his fourth DP World Tour title after a six-hole play-off to defeat Nacho Elvira and become Made in Himmerland’s first home winner, with the 22-year-old in prime position to challenge. Beginning of the Ryder Cup.

“It’s better than I could have ever imagined,” Hojsgaard said after his win. “We’ve wanted a Danish winner for a long time, so it’s wonderful to be the first to do so.”

Robert McIntyre He led through the final day, before a costly triple-bogey and last-round 71 dropped him to fourth, although the Scot moved up four places to 11th on the European points table.

Who is in Team Europe as of now?

The year-long qualification campaign began last autumn and will run until this September, when three automatic qualifiers from the European Points List and the same number from the World Points List will join the six captains’ picks to make the team at Marco Simone Golf Club .

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Jon Rahm believes Sergio Garcia should be allowed to play in the Ryder Cup and feels politics is getting in the way of a great event.

Jon Rahm And Rory McElroy Both are the leading pair on the lists and will, meanwhile, play a key role for Team Europe this September. Yannick Paul Currently has a slight lead over the chasing pack for third place in the European points table.

Victor Hovland, tyrell hatton And Matt Fitzpatrick The next three spots on the world points table are currently occupied by the likes of Tommy Fleetwood And shane lowry Currently just outside the automatic spot.

Heavy qualifying points will be introduced over the next two weeks at the Genesis Scottish Open and The 151st Open, both live on Sky Sports Golf. The final qualification event will be the Omega European Masters, which concludes on 3 September, with the captain’s selection to be announced next week.