Matt Fitzpatrick has no issues with being left out of the Ryder Cup, despite winning the Omega European Masters title in Crans-sur-Sierre.

The Englishman claimed a play-off victory over Lucas Bjerregaard to become the first man since Seve Ballesteros in 1978 to successfully defend the crown in the week where he missed out on a captain’s pick for this month’s clash with the USA.

European skipper Thomas Bjorn chose to go with experience for his four wild cards, picking Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia, meaning Fitzpatrick will have to wait to add to his 2016 appearance.

The 24-year-old accepts he has not played well enough to warrant a call.

Asked if he had any regrets at missing out, he said: “Not at all, genuinely I don’t. I didn’t play well enough this summer, it’s as simple as that.

“I don’t hold anything against Thomas for not picking me, I completely understand why he has gone for experience, it is vital in Ryder Cups.

“This is what I wanted to achieve this season – another win. To get it here is so special and to get my fifth is amazing.”

Fitzpatrick had to work hard for his repeat success in the Swiss Alps, though, as he needed to birdie the final hole to force a play-off – despite coming into the final round with a two-shot lead.

Two early bogeys did not help, but it was mainly the form of Bjerregaard that made it a difficult afternoon.

The Dane fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 63 to come through the pack and seize the clubhouse lead.

Fitzpatrick hustled on the back nine and three birdies – including the one at the 18th – sent it to an extra hole, where he fired in a 10-footer for victory.

“It was really tough, of all of my wins this was the most difficult,” he added.

“I didn’t have my A-game today. I just didn’t play my best, I managed to grind it out, made some crucial birdies coming in. I am delighted, this is one of my best.

“I feel I am playing way better now than I was this time last year. I can’t say how happy I am.”

Stephen Gallacher was the best of the Scots in a share of 23rd on five-under after a closing 71.

On the Ladies European Tour, Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall secured her first win on the circuit in six years with a record-breaking performance on the final day of the Lacoste Ladies Open de France.

Hedwall came from seven strokes behind the overnight leader Nanna Koerstz Madsen and set the clubhouse lead at 12-under with a course record nine-under-par 62 as she reeled in the Dane with nine birdies at Golf du Medoc.

Madsen was tied for the lead after 14 holes but dropped shots at the 15th, 17th and 18th. She ended in joint third with Spain’s Luna Sobron, Australian Sarah Kemp and Lynn Carlsson of Sweden. Scotland’s Carly Booth shared 11th on seven-under.

Hedwall’s round was the lowest of the season and it was her sixth Ladies European Tour title. “It was a long time ago since I won and it feels great to get another win under my belt,” said Hedwall, whose win gave her a place in this week’s final major, the Evian Championship.

“It’s been a struggle over the past years with quite a few injuries and it’s been tough on my confidence. I haven’t felt good when I’m under pressure. Today, though, I really pulled it off .”

On the amateur front, Denmark won the Eisenhower Trophy for the first time thanks to a back-nine blitz from identical twins, Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard.

With nine holes to play at Carton House in Ireland, the Danes, the US, Spain and New Zealand were all tied for the team title at 34-under-par.

The 17-year-old Hojgaards then made eight birdies between them on the run-in to beat the Americans by one stroke with a 39-under aggregate.

Scotland, winners of the world team title a decade ago, finished in a share of 12th place.

Sandy Scott closed with a six-under 67 while Ryan Lumsden added a 71 to the tally as the Scots finished on a 26-under total.

Meanwhile, the BMW Championship will hopefully reach its conclusion today after torrential rain ruled out any hopes of a Sunday finish in Philadelphia. Justin Rose leads Rory McIlroy by a single shot.