English golfer Marco Penge tapped in for a birdie at the 18th hole to win the Danish Golf Championship by a stroke from Rasmus Hojgaard, who missed a chance to climb into the automatic qualifying positions for Europe's Ryder Cup team.
Hojgaard looked on course for the title in his home country when he powered into a four-shot lead midway through his front nine, only to drop four strokes in four holes from No.10 and allow Penge to take the lead.
Penge walked down the par-5 18th with a two-shot cushion over Hojgaard in the final pairing, but saw his partner roll in an eagle putt from 10 feet to the delight of the crowd at Furesø Golf Klub in Copenhagen.
The 97th-ranked Penge needed to hole a birdie putt from three feet for the win and he held his nerve to shoot four-under-par 67, finish on 16 under for the week and seal a second European tour title. Both victories have come this year, with the first at the Hainan Classic in April.
Hojgaard (69) was the runner-up and will remain outside the six automatic qualifying spots, just behind No.6 Sepp Straka, in the race to get into Europe's team for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black next month.
Australia's Elvis Smylie carded an impressive final round 68 to finish nine under and in a share of sixth place, seven shots adrift of the winner. Compatriot Jason Scrivener was three shots further back after a closing-round 71.
There is one qualifying event left for both players next week. Hojgaard will play at the British Masters on the European tour and Straka is scheduled to play on the PGA Tour at the Tour Championship, which offers more qualifying points.
