#ISPSHANDAUKChampionship pic.twitter.com/2xMfPR1Sww. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Golf and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Italian Matteo Manassero was the only other two-time winner as a teenager. Rasmus Højgaard's rookie season: ... Hojgaard only secured his European Tour card at the qualifying school in November 2019 and won a play-off in the Mauritius Open the following month. Early in 2018, Højgaard played for Europe in the Bonallack Trophy, a competition much like the Ryder Cup, where a European amateur side faces a side from the Asia/Pacific region. Danish teenager Rasmus Hojgaard defeated Justin Walters in a play-off at the ISPS Handa UK Championship to secure his second European Tour title in … The youngest professional in this week's U.S. Open field, Rasmus Højgaard, has already won twice on the European Tour. Rahm secures playoff win at Olympia Fields with 66-foot putt. Walters, who led the field after every round, is still without a win on the European Tour and the 39-year-old has now finished runner-up four times. he claimed the victory at the AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open, European Tour: Getting Acquainted with Pablo Larrazabal, Campillo Moves Into Top 15 On Race to Dubai Standings, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters: Jorge Campillo Wins In Playoff, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters: Campillo Leads After Three Rounds, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. A seven-under-par 65 in the final round allowed the 19-year-old prospect to match Walters at 14-under par for the tournament before going on to become only the second player ever to win twice on the European Tour while still in his teens. Rasmus Højgaard vandt UK Championship efter to hullers omspil mod Justin Walters. Danish youngster Rasmus Højgaard made headlines in December, as he became the third-youngest winner on the European Tour when he took home the AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open title. European Tour golf heading to Cyprus for the first time. Den 19-årige danske golfkomet endte på andenpladsen i British Masters i samlet 15 slag under par. — The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 29, 2020 In-form Dane Rasmus Højgaard, who finished in the top three of his last two events on British soil, will tee off with experienced heavyweights Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter at 12.27. Who is playing in the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. -  Twitter @European Tour. The twins also made history in the prestigious Eisenhower Trophy, where alongside John Axelsen, they led Denmark to a first World Amateur Team Championship title. To continue enjoying Sportstar, you can turn off your adblocker or subscribe to Sportstar Plus. The trio start their first round at 12.38 on the opening day of the competition. The Dane won the individual competition for boys at the Toyota Junior World Cup, finishing four strokes ahead of his brother Nicolai, with Denmark also winning the team competition. Rasmus Højgaard’s rookie season: ... — The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 30, 2020. All Worth The Read. AOL is part of Verizon Media. In-form Dane Rasmus Højgaard, who finished in the top three of his last two events on British soil, will tee off with experienced heavyweights Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter at 12.27. Danish teenager Rasmus Hojgaard defeated Justin Walters in a play-off at the ISPS Handa UK Championship to secure his second European Tour title in just his 15th start. After turning professional at the start of 2019, twin brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard have commanded the attention of the golf world on several occasions. The Højgaard brothers also both represented Europe in The 2018 Junior Ryder Cup. BEL OMBRE, MAURITIUS – DECEMBER 08: Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark poses with the trophy after winning the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open during Day Four of the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Golf Club on December 08, 2019 in Bel Ombre, Mauritius. However he finished tied for 5th place in the Q School later in 2019 to gain a place on the tour. Italian Matteo Manassero was the only other two-time winner as a teenager. Danish youngster Rasmus Højgaard made headlines in December, as he became the third-youngest winner on the European Tour when he … After playing some tournaments on the Nordic Golf League he played on the Challenge Tour for the rest of the season. France's Benjamin Hebert and Germany's Martin Kaymer were third, one shot behind the top two, while Austrian Bernd Wiesberger and Scotland's Craig Howe, who both carded 65 on the final day, were tied for fifth a further shot behind. Rasmus Hojgaard has two wins in only 12 starts in his rookie season on the Tour. Højgaard first became known in the summer of 2016, when he lifted the Danish International Amateur Championship trophy. They even played together on the first morning as they halved their Foursomes match against Akshay Bhatia and Michael Thorbjornsen. Rasmus Højgaard He becomes the second-youngest player to multiple European Tour wins. Although he had a number of further top-10 finishes, he finished 21st in the Order of Merit, missing out on a place on the 2020 European Tour. Just two events later, and the Dane was a winner on the European Tour, as he claimed the victory at the AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open in December 2019. This week, he's living the dream. After playing a starring role in The Junior Ryder Cup, Rasmus joined the paid ranks and started competing on the European Challenge Tour. Enjoyed a prolific amateur career, triumphing at the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy for Denmark alongside identical twin Nicolai and John Axelsen. Rasmus Højgaard's rookie season:12 starts2 wins 1 runner-up3 other Top 10s#ISPSHANDAUKChampionship pic.twitter.com/C2DdnunZOh, RELATED| Rasmus would go on to secure a resounding 5&4 victory in the Mixed Fourballs too, partnering Italy’s Emilie Alba-Paltrinieri to defat an American duo of Bhatia and Yealimi Noh. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. The teenager has two wins in only 12 starts in his rookie season on the Tour. Ranking Four World Championship Tournaments, PGA Tour: Sergio Garcia and Patrick Reed are the villians we need, 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Top 10 power rankings at TPC Summerlin, Time to Give Sergio Garcia His Due as Future Hall of Famer. He beat out Antoine Rozner and Renato Paratore in a playoff to become the third-youngest winner in the history of the Tour. But how did the 18-year-old make it to the European Tour? Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. He eventually finished in 21st on the Order of Merit, missing out on gaining a card for the 2020 European Tour season, but he came home inside the top five at the Final Stage of Qualifying School to book his place on the Tour. RELATED| Højgaard turned professional at the start of 2019, and was soon a regular on the Challenge Tour, including finishing runner-up on his debut on the Tour, at the Challenge de Espana. Alongside his twin brother Nicolai, who was runner-up at the 2019 KLM Open, the future of Danish golf looks strong. To say he hit the ground running is an understatement, with the teenager sharing second place in his first start, at the Challenge de España. Your privacy is safe with us. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. In doing so Rasmus wrote his name into the history books by becoming the first player born in the 2000s to graduate from Q-School. PGA Tour: Majors with no fans, or no majors at all? Hojgaard was the first player born in the 21st century to come through the European Tour's Qualifying School last year and won his maiden title in Mauritius in December, which also came in a playoff. Here’s a breakdown of the young Dane’s career to date…. The Austrian saw off Benjamin Hebert in a twilight play-off last summer and is back at The Renaissance Club to do battle with a world class field. The twin duo also represented Europe at The 2018 Junior Ryder Cup. The brothers, who turned 19-years-old on the 12th March 2020, have successfully transitioned from decorated amateur golfers to serious contenders on the European Tour. Stortalentet Rasmus Højgaard bliver ved med at imponere på European Tour. Højgaard turned professional at the start of 2019. Rookie Rasmus Højgaard carded a bogey free 66 to share the lead with Benjamin Hebert midway through the opening day of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. It's obviously an amazing feeling to get the wins, it happened really quick. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images). (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images). In September 2018, he was part of the Danish team that won the Eisenhower Trophy for the first time and he played for Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup later in the month. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Hojgaard's charge on the celebrated English course saw him take the clubhouse lead before Walters, who needed a birdie on the last hole to win the title, could only secure a par to force the playoff. Their potential is there to see, with even 2018 Ryder Cup winning Captain Thomas Bjørn calling out his fellow Danes as ones to watch in the future, with both players turning professional earlier this year. ET Wins: 1 (2019 AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open). At the first extra hole, Hojgaard missed a curling 15-foot birdie putt for the win at the par-four 18th but clinched the $1 million purse when he parred the same hole again while Walters made a bogey.