Donaldson the Master in Prague

Jamie Donaldson of Wales celebrates making a birdie on the 3rd green

Jamie Donaldson of Wales celebrates making a birdie on the 3rd green

Welshman Jamie Donaldson secured his place in the European Ryder Cup team with a two-shot victory in the Czech Masters.

It was a third career European Tour title for the 38-year-old, who will make his cup debut at Gleneagles next month.

Final leaderboard

GB & Ire unless stated
-14 J Donaldson
-12 B Dredge
-11 M Bremner (SA)
-11 S Kjeldsen (Den)
Click here for collated scores

In need of a top-seven finish to secure a place on Paul McGinley’s European Team, Donaldson held off the challenges of Dane Søren Kjeldsen and compatriot Bradley Dredge.

A four under par 68 saw him reverse a two shot deficit on compatriot Dredge by finishing with a 14 under total.

“This is big â€" it’s been an amazing week,” said Donaldson.

“I didn’t get here until late; I needed to play well either this week or next week, or both, to guarantee my place in The Ryder Cup Team so there was a lot on the line and this week I played really well, so that’s great.

“Winning is everything: wins shoot you up world rankings, Race To Dubai, all sorts. Its massive - those three last holes coming in there were really tough with the wind blowing, so I’m just really happy to seal it.

“It’s so difficult to get into the team, the lads are playing so well. You know that you have to play well to secure your place and it did come down to the wire. But that’s how it is to get into the team â€" I played as well as I can play for 18 months, and then a couple of slow events and you rocket down the list, so it’s great to come here and play so well and do enough to get into the team.”

Dredge finished as runner-up for a second week running on 12 under, but the two-time European Tour winner can console himself with the fact that earnings of 277,770 Euro in the last fortnight will ensure he regains the playing card he lost in 2012.

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