Noren takes first title

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In the first qualifying event for next year's Ryder Cup, the 27-year-old holed a difficult bunker shot for an eagle three at the long 15th as he took the Omega European Masters. It helped Noren to a two-stroke victory over Welshman Bradley Dredge, the 2006 winner.

Noren said: "I was so happy when that bunker shot went in. I've never felt this good about my game, and to win was just brilliant."

As for being the first leader in the Ryder Cup race, he added: "Now I will just have to stay there!"

A first prize of just over £292,000 - and the same number of cup points - was achieved with a closing round of 66 and 20-under-par total of 264.

Dredge, desperate to make a debut on home soil next year, will have reminded European captain Colin Montgomerie of what he can do - after crashing to 256th in the world from 46th.

"It was a fun battle, and Alex produced a great shot on the 15th - so congratulations to him," said Dredge, after a 65 that included a 63-yard pitch-in for eagle on the long ninth as he drew level from four behind.

England's Ross McGowan, also round in 65, was third - and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez fourth - while the low score of the day was a 64 from 20-year-old Rory McIlroy, last year's play-off loser.

With an eagle and eight birdies, he had climbed from 34th to third standing on the final tee but was put off by a photographer and by bogeying finished in a tie for seventh.

Lee Westwood, fourth on the table, closed with a 66 for 23rd place - along with 16-year-old Italian amateur Matteo Manassero, youngest-ever British amateur champion and 13th at The Open in July.