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Fitzpatrick wins Nordea as Jensen nabs Open spot

Matthew Fitzpatrick cruised to victory at the Nordea Masters, while a runner-up finish was good enough to earn Lasse Jensen a spot in the upcoming Open Championship.

Fitzpatrick began the day with a five-shot lead, and after a final-round 71 at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm, Sweden, he finished three shots clear of Jensen. It marks the second career European Tour victory for Fitzpatrick, 21, who also claimed the U.S. Amateur title in 2013.

"I'm a million miles ahead of schedule," Fitzpatrick told reporters. "It's been a tough past few weeks, and all of a sudden you turn up and pick up a win.