France’s Alexander Levy took a big step toward qualifying for a spot at this year’s Ryder Cup in his native country with his win at the European Tour’s Trophee Hassan II.
Levy’s one-shot victory was his third in as many years, and the fifth of his European Tour career. It lifted him to ninth in the latest European Points standings for the Ryder Cup, with the top four players automatically qualifying for a spot on the team in Paris.
Levy, 27, is likely France’s best hope to have some representation on the roster in October. His win lifted him to No. 47 in the world rankings, while the next highest-ranked Frenchman (Victor Dubuisson) is currently 122nd.
Levy also ranks 15th on the World Points list, where the top four players not otherwise qualified on the European Points list will join the team, rounded out by four picks from captain Thomas Bjorn. Here’s a look at the latest standings:
European Points
1. Tyrrell Hatton
2. Justin Rose
3. Jon Rahm
4. Ross Fisher
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5. Matthew Fitzpatrick
World Points
1. Rory McIlroy
2. Tommy Fleetwood
3. Sergio Garcia
4. Alex Noren
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5. Ian Poulter
On the American side of things, the top 14 in the U.S. points race remained unchanged following the Valero Texas Open, while tournament winner Andrew Landry jumped from 48th to 15th. Here’s a look at the current standings, with the top eight after the PGA Championship earning automatic spots on the team:
1. Patrick Reed
2. Justin Thomas
3. Dustin Johnson
4. Jordan Spieth
5. Bubba Watson
6. Rickie Fowler
7. Brooks Koepka
8. Phil Mickelson
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9. Matt Kuchar
10. Brian Harman
11. Kevin Kisner
29. Tiger Woods
Source: Internet
