Viktor Hovland seals his place on the European Ryder Cup team after he holds off Martin Kaymer to clinch the BMW International Open in Munich
- Viktor Hovland sealed the trophy despite a late charge from Martin Kaymer
- His victory made him the first Norwegian winner on the European Tour
- Hovland has also booked his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup Team in September
Viktor Hovland held off a charge from Martin Kaymer to become the first Norwegian winner on the European Tour at the BMW International Open in Munich.
Hovland, 23, carded a closing 70 to finish 19 under par and two shots ahead of two-time major winner Kaymer, who surged through the field with a 64.
The victory cements Hovland’s place on the European Ryder Cup team for September’s contest at Whistling Straits in the US, where German Kaymer is set to be a vice-captain.
Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on the European Tour in Munich
He held off a late charge from Martin Kaymer to earn his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team
A birdie sealed the win and Hovland admitted: ‘I’m kind of glad it’s over. It was stressful. Sleeping on the lead, you start thinking about winning.’
Kaymer, 36, is without a win since the second of his two majors at the 2014 US Open, but has not given up hope of qualifying for a fifth Ryder Cup appearance.