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Made in Denmark: Matt Wallace wins four-way play-off to take title

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Matt Wallace
Wallace has climbed more than 1,600 places in the world rankings since September 2015

Matt Wallace won the Made in Denmark event with victory in four-way, all-English play-off in Silkeborg.

Wallace, 28, birdied five of the last six holes in a five-under 67 to finish 19 under and force his way into the play-off - then birdied the 18th twice.

Lee Westwood and Jonathan Thomson went out at the first play-off hole, with Steven Brown succumbing at the second.

Wallace's victory came three days before Europe captain Thomas Bjorn names his Ryder Cup wildcard picks.

He said it would mean "everything" to be part of the team at Le Golf National in Paris from 28-30 September.

Dane Thorbjorn Olesen secured the final automatic qualification spot in the European team as Matt Fitzpatrick failed to overhaul him.

Englishman Fitzpatrick needed to win the event but finished three shots off the pace.

Compatriot Wallace described the play-off as "pretty mental".

He told Sky Sports: "To do it in the style I've done it in is pretty special and that kind of shows who I am - my determination and grit."

Westwood had led by a shot overnight but laughed off his chances of being one of Bjorn's wildcard picks.

The 45-year-old, who is one of Bjorn's five vice-captains, said: "He doesn't want an old man like me playing, he wants the young kids.

"I've played 10 and I know when my game is really on song ready for the Ryder Cup and I think there's more people valuing a pick than me."

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  • Comment posted by Pat Akake, at 19:28 2 Sep 2018

    Congrats to a real winner in Matt Wallace, incredible run continuing on from his time on the Alps Tour and heading to a major win next year !

    Has to be a Ryder Cup pick, the easiest pick that any Captain either side of The Pond has ever had to make !

  • Comment posted by ovalball, at 20:17 2 Sep 2018

    what a nice bloke Lee Westwood is

  • Comment posted by U3855818, at 17:43 2 Sep 2018

    Well done Matt although I was rooting for Westwood all week. I thought it was so amusing watching Lee with his girlfriend on the bag. He was raking his own bunkers, cleaning his own clubs, replacing his own divots and working out his own yardages!

    In the end, it was great to see 4 (yes, 4) Englishmen in the play-off. Headache for Thomas Bjorn now?

  • Comment posted by Araucaria, at 17:42 2 Sep 2018

    His third win this year - worth a mention.

  • Comment posted by NM, at 18:17 2 Sep 2018

    Well done Matt Wallace, fingers crossed for a place.

  • Comment posted by ovalball, at 20:23 2 Sep 2018

    6. bligey

    Does anyone have any insight into what's being proposed? What's French for "get in the hole"?

    I didn't do French at school

    but

    I think it's

    hello darling you are looking rather attractive this evening would you like to play a round

    give that a go and see how you get on 😎

  • Comment posted by U3855818, at 18:25 2 Sep 2018

    It will all depend on course set-up katie (#4). On paper the Americans look very strong but a course with rough that will penalise and one that requires some thought and imagination will work more in favour of the Europeans.

    Does anyone have any insight into what's being proposed? What's French for "get in the hole"?

  • Comment posted by mattJ1, at 13:10 3 Sep 2018

    Wallace is a stone waller for a pick. New what he needed to do and delivered under the toughest pressure. Birdied 5 of last 6, or 7of last 8 counting the playoff. And you need birdie machines in the Ryder cup. Pick!

  • Comment posted by U16883097, at 21:48 3 Sep 2018

    re Ovalball @9 You filthy beast! It's talk like that which could lead to the channel tunnel being boarded up. Actually, keep going old sport. Not a bad idea!

  • Comment posted by U16883097, at 21:42 3 Sep 2018

    Re Bligey @6 Yes, that's a thought about course set-up. Hadn't thought of that! Carnoustie style fairways with rock hard ground will probably find them out (again). Get yourself down to Paris with your mower on a low setting and I'll join you and we're skim the grass to its bare-bones. It could be our only chance.

  • Comment posted by Percy Blades, at 21:08 3 Sep 2018

    Ah, Made in Denmark...proper golf tournament unlike the synthetic hyperbole you get from Trumpland. Well played all, esp. the guys who fought their way into the Playoff. New names for us to conjure with..Jigger Thomson, Steven Brown, both just pipped by the flair of Matt Wallace. Top stuff.

  • Comment posted by Merlot, at 14:32 3 Sep 2018

    Well done to Matt Wallace, but he's still behind Russell Knox in both World and Euro standings. Bearing in mind these points already take account of form, I would say neither is going to be picked ahead of Poulter, Rafa, Casey. The last spot is between Fitzpatrick, Stenson and Garcia. I'd take Garcia for experience.

  • Comment posted by Daveboy67, at 22:20 2 Sep 2018

    @10 - Coltart works for Sky .... they divorced - these things happen! Nothing to do with this golf thread however. Nice to see 4 English golfers in the playoff - makes up for all those times that the BBC reported that an English golfer is "in contention", when they just happen to be playing in the tournament as well as all the others! :)

  • Comment posted by Harvey_the_white, at 18:02 2 Sep 2018

    Well done Matt Wallace

    Is Westwood so short of money these days ?

  • Comment posted by RobT, at 21:28 2 Sep 2018

    what happened to Andrew Coltart...or his sister? the one who married Lee Westwood?

  • Comment posted by U16883097, at 18:11 2 Sep 2018

    Does not matter who gets in at the 11th hour! On paper, we are due a severe beating. Can't see any other result! It pains me to say it but U.S.A. 20 Europe 8 and we have got off lightly.

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