Shane Lowry will be hoping for a captain's pick after slipping out of the automatic qualifying places for the Ryder Cup on a day when Alex Noren claimed the British Masters.
Lowry is currently competing at the Tour Championship which offers no points for Ryder Cup team selection, meaning that Rasmus Hojgaard leapfrogged the Offaly man after claiming a share for 13th place at the Belfry.
The Dane knew he needed to secure at least a two-way tie for 29th or better to overtake Lowry in sixth spot.
"I have been so stressed out on the course today," said Hojgaard, who had made bogeys on the 10th and 12th before sinking a birdie on the long 15th.
"I knew every bogey out there was very costly. I was well aware of the situation and to be honest there were a couple of times out there where I really had to calm myself down.
"I felt like every hole was just a tough battle, and I am so happy to be there now."
Lowry faces an anxious wait now to see if he's included in captain Luke Donald's selection on 1 September, with six wildcard places up for grabs.
Noren saw off challenges from a charging Kazuma Kobori and Nicolai Hojgaard – Rasmus’ twin brother – to end a seven-year wait for his 11th DP World Tour title.
The Swede finished at 16-under par following a final round of 67, sinking three consecutive birdies before then recovering for a bogey at the 18th on the back of a wayward tee-shot, to claim a first victory since the 2018 Open de France.
New Zealander Kobori had put himself into the clubhouse lead on the back of a superb seven-under 65, with four birdies and an eagle over the closing six holes.
Hojgaard carded a five-under 67, with a bogey five at the 16th proving costly.
"It means a lot," Noren, who also won the British Masters in 2016, told the DP World Tour website.
"It was a great weekend. I don’t think I have played like this for a very long time.
"There was a little hiccup on the last, but I am extremely proud of myself – (to win a title) for the first time in seven years, it feels great."
Japan’s Keita Nakajima finished two shots back in fourth place, also with a five-under final round having dropped a shot on the last.
Andy Sullivan was the best-placed of the British challengers in fifth at 12 under following a final round of 68, also making a five on the 18th.
Overnight leader Matt Fitzpatrick carded five bogeys to end his round at two-over, fading into a tie for sixth at 10 under alongside fellow Englishman Marco Penge, who was level par for the day.
