Identical: Nicolai Højgaard duplicates twin brother’s win

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Nicolai Højgaard sunk a birdie putt connected the 18th spread to triumph the Italian Open a week aft his identical duplicate member Rasmus won the European Masters successful Switzerland. It marked the archetypal clip successful European Tour past that brothers person won back-to-back tournaments. The 20-year-olds from Denmark are considered 2 of the continent’s brightest prospects. Nicolai’s occurrence came connected the redesigned Marco Simone people conscionable extracurricular Rome that volition big the 2023 Ryder Cup. He changeable a final-round 71 to decorativeness 1 changeable up of 2018 Ryder Cup standout Tommy Fleetwood and Adrian Meronk of Poland.