Matthew Fitzpatrick will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Betfred British Masters, where Rasmus Hojgaard is aiming to secure automatic qualification for the Ryder Cup.

Fitzpatrick - who will have to rely on a captain's pick from Luke Donald if he is to play for Team Europe at Bethpage Black next month - carded a four-under 68 at The Belfry on Saturday to move to 12 under for the tournament, taking the outright lead when he chipped in for eagle at the 15th.

The former US Open champion is a stroke clear of Alex Noren and two ahead of Nicolai Hojgaard and Marco Penge.

Rasmus Hojgaard needs to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better to snatch the sixth and final guaranteed European Ryder Cup spot from Shane Lowry, who is playing in the PGA Tour's Tour Championship this we

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