BIRMINGHAM, England -- Rasmus Højgaard secured the remaining automatic qualification place in Europe's Ryder Cup team by finishing in a tie for 13th at the British Masters, which was won by Alex Norén on Sunday.

Højgaard needed to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better in the tournament at The Belfry to earn enough points to overtake Shane Lowry , who was clinging onto the sixth and final spot in the list of automatic qualifiers in Europe's team.

Despite being wracked with nerves, Højgaard shot 1-under 71 in the final round and jumped past Lowry. Norén shot 67, holing a 7-foot bogey putt at the last for a one-stroke victory on 16-under par.

"I don't know what to feel -- I've been so stressed out on the course today. I was telling my caddie, I don't know how I'm going to be able

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