Rasmus Hojgaard shot a 3-under 69 in the first round of the Betfred British Masters on Thursday as the Danish golfer started his bid to clinch an automatic place on Europe’s team for the Ryder Cup.

Robert MacIntyre and Tyrrell Hatton have secured automatic qualification to Europe’s Ryder Cup team for next month’s matches at Bethpage Black, leaving just one guaranteed place up for grabs.

Harry Hall, who idolized Walker Cup player Phil Rowe, is now vying for a spot on the European Ryder Cup team. Hall's consistent performance, ranking high in birdies and Strokes Gained: putting, makes him a strong contender. Working with Butch Harmon and caddie Henry Diana has significantly improved Hall's game, particularly off the tee.