Danish rookie Rasmus Hojgaard wins Mauritius Open

Danish rookie Rasmus Hojgaard became the third youngest winner on the European Tour on Sunday.

BEL OMBRE, Mauritius – Danish rookie Rasmus Hojgaard won a three-way playoff at the Mauritius Open with an eagle to become the third youngest winner on the European Tour on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Hojgaard overcame two bogeys in his opening nine and birdied the last hole in a round of 4-under 68 to get to 19 under overall, tied for first with Antoine Rozner of France and Renato Paratore of Italy.

In the playoff, Hojgaard and Rozner both birdied the par-5 last hole as Paratore made par.

Both Hojgaard and Rozner birdied again on the 18th before the Dane won the title with an eagle.

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Hojgaard is the youngest player to win a European Tour title since Italy’s Matteo Manassero.

It was Hojgaard’s fifth event.

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Calum Hill leads Mauritius Open after 2nd round

Calum Hill took the lead at the Mauritius Open with an 8-under 64 on Friday in the second round.

BEL-OMBRE, Mauritius – Calum Hill took the lead at the Mauritius Open with an 8-under 64 on Friday in the second round.

The Scottish golfer, chasing his first European Tour victory, is at 12-under 132 for the tournament.

Hill is playing only his sixth event on the European Tour. He is 115th in the rankings after two wins on the Challenge Tour.

Three players are a stroke off the lead – Matthieu Pavon (66), Thomas Detry (66) and Brandon Stone (67).

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