New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox wins the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, securing his first major title with a birdie on the 18th hole. Multiple outlets describe a tense final round on a challenging back nine, with Fox producing key shots in the closing stretch as leaders tightened at the top of the leaderboard. He is level with Cameron Young heading into the final hole, according to reports, and then sinks a clutch putt from about 12 feet to earn the winning birdie. Fox finishes one stroke ahead of Cameron Young, with several sources also noting that other prominent players—such as Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns—were in contention during the tournament’s final day. Coverage emphasizes the decisive nature of the final-hole play and the significance of the win as Fox’s maiden major. The victory grants Fox the Claret Jug and is widely characterized as an end-of-round breakthrough after a difficult and high-pressure finish at the end of four days of competition.
Ryan Fox wins 2026 Open Championship with late birdie at Royal Birkdale
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox wins the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, securing his first major title with a birdie on the 18th hole. Multiple outlets describe a tense final round on a challe...
- Ryan Fox of New Zealand wins the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
- He makes a birdie on the 18th hole to secure the title.
- Fox finishes one stroke ahead of Cameron Young.
- The winning birdie involves a clutch putt, reported from roughly 12 feet.
- Fox claims his first major championship win and the Claret Jug.
Ryan Fox is the new holder of the Claret Jug following his fantastic victory at The Open Championship. Fox has just claimed his maiden major championship win, which has arrived via a one-shot victory over Cameron Young at Royal Birkdale.
5 hours agoCameron Young was atop the leaderboard for two hours without hitting a shot because he finished his astonishing 6-under 64 when the leaders were on the front nine. Fox never lost hope, even after a pair of bogeys on the back, and the 39-year-old son of an All Blacks rugby player delivered the goods when it counted. Fox closed with a 2-under 68 and thrust both of those powerful arms into the air.
13 hours agoFox sinks winning putt on 18th for first major title‘It’s going to be big back home in New Zealand’Ryan Fox said he had no sensation in his hands as he hit the winning putt in the 154th Open Championship. Fox, who claimed his first major title, became the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win the Open. He did so in dramatic style, with a birdie putt on the final hole sufficient for a 68 and 10-under-par total which was enough to beat Cameron Young by one stroke.Fox was typically brisk in his approach to playing the 18th. Reflecting on the moment of victory, though, he explained the state of his emotions. “You can’t feel your hands, I know that,” he said. Continue reading...
17 hours agoThe New Zealander beat out Cameron Young with a stunning birdie on the 18th for his maiden major, with home town favourite Tommy Fleetwood fading in a dramatic final day at Royal Birkdale
17 hours agoAfter Cameron Young posted the -9 target after a best-of-the-day 64 a couple of hours earlier, double figures was the aim for those out on the course.
18 hours agoAfter Cameron Young posted the -9 target after a best-of-the-day 64 a couple of hours earlier, double figures was the aim for those out on the course.
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