The Englishman has enjoyed a breakout 2025 campaign and he has not looked back since winning his maiden crown at the Hainan Classic in April.
However, even Penge would have been surprised at how he secured victory at Furesø Golf Klub, having been four shots behind the home favourite through six holes.
They were level at the turn following a dropped shot at the seventh and double bogey at the ninth from the Dane before Penge hit the front, only to drop his first shot of the day at the 16th hole to leave the door ajar for his 24-year-old rival.
A stunning approach into the 17th restored the World Number 97’s two-stroke lead, which was wiped out by Højgaard’s clutch eagle at the last.
Penge kept his cool to birdie from three feet to triumph with a 16 under par total and also top the Closing Swing Rankings.
“I’ve been playing so well this year,” Penge said. “You know, coming back from my time off, to have won so soon (after that) and to achieve what I’ve achieved since I won.
“My main goal after I won was to not get complacent and drop off basically. My team have been a massive support for me, my family, everyone involved really.
“It’s made me keep striving for more and this is amazing. And Rasmus, he’s some player, to hit the shot he hit into the last and make eagle and basically make me have to win it was unbelievable.
“We were both pushing as hard as we could and I was the winner at the end of the day, but I’ve loved every minute of playing two round of golf with him.”
England’s Ben Schmidt parred the last to earn solo third at 12 under following a final-round 68, with Sweden’s Mikael Lindberg and Italian Gregorio De Leo one shot further back in a share of fourth.
Australian Elvis Smylie and Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan were at nine under, with Finnish pair Oliver Lindell and Sami Välimäki wrapped up the top ten alongside Norway’s Mats Ege and American Johannes Veerman.
