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Rasmus Højgaard Surges to Two-Shot Lead at Danish Golf Championship

The Dane’s weekend surge strengthens his Ryder Cup chances with captain’s picks looming

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Overview

  • Rasmus Højgaard shot a 7-under 64 in round two to reach 12-under par and lead by two shots at the halfway mark of the DP World Tour event
  • Marco Penge, who set a new Fureso Golf Klub course record with a 64 in round one, carded a 68 on Friday to sit at 10-under
  • Nicolai Højgaard’s two hole-out eagles in the opening round continue to draw attention as selectors assess Ryder Cup form
  • Five players are clustered within three shots of the lead midway through the tournament, underscoring rapid leaderboard shifts
  • With Luke Donald’s six captain’s picks set after the Betfred British Masters, Højgaard sits eighth on Europe’s Ryder Cup points list and aims to move into an automatic spot