New Zealand's Ryan Fox wins British Open
New Zealander Ryan Fox won the 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale after a final-round birdie. He is the second New Zealander to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of Cameron Young.
Why it matters
This is a significant achievement in professional golf, marking a historic win for a New Zealand athlete in a major championship.
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Ryan Fox celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The 154th British Open. Photo: Reuters Ryan Fox stayed ice cool at the end of four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale to sink a birdie putt on the 18th and win the 154th British Open by one stroke on Sunday.
Fox was level with long-time clubhouse leader Cameron Young on nine under heading down the last but played a stunning approach shot and then held his nerve to roll in a 12-footer.
The 39-year-old is only the second New Zealand man to win the Open, following Bob Charles in 1963 at Royal Lytham, and the third to win a major after Michael Campbell's 2005 US Open.
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