Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole
New Zealander Ryan Fox secured his first major title by winning the British Open at Royal Birkdale with a birdie on the final hole. The victory followed a dramatic final round featuring multiple lead changes and high-pressure performances.
Why it matters
It marks a significant career milestone for the athlete and provides a recap of a major international sporting event.
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SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday.
For a 39-year-old from New Zealand, the son of an All Blacks rugby star who once only dreamed of having a card on any tour, this was no time to back down.
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