It was a phone call Rasmus Hojgaard wasn’t sure he’d receive just a few hours earlier. But there he was, after shooting a final-round 71 Sunday at the British Masters to tie for 13th place, speaking with European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.

Hojgaard, 24, locked up one of six automatic spots on Luke Donald’s European Ryder Cup team that will compete Sept. 26-28 at Bethpage Black.

I’ve been so stressed out,” said Rasmus Hojgaard, who leapfrogged over Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry to claim the final automatic qualifying spot.