BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard 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 Noren on Sunday.

Hojgaard needed to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better in the tournament being held 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, Hojgaard shot 1-under 71 in the final round and jumped past Lowry. Noren 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

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