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Ryan Fox secured his first major championship victory at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. He overcame a late-round surge from other competitors to win with a birdie on the final hole.
Why it matters
The Open Championship is one of golf's most prestigious events, and this victory marks a significant career milestone for an underdog athlete.
Ryan Fox is a major champion. Fox overtook Cameron Young down the stretch to stun the field at Royal Birkdale on Sunday afternoon and claim the first major championship of his career. Fox posted a 2-under 68 in his final round, and birdied the 18th to secure his victory. It was only the fifth birdie at the final hole all day.RYAN FOX WINS THE OPEN WITH BIRDIE ON THE 72ND HOLE! 🔥🏆📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/IFfLKoqG8t— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 19, 2026 Sam Burns started the day with a two-shot lead after he got to 10-under on Saturday night, but he quickly fell back in the final round. He ended up finishing alone in third at 8-under after his 2-over 72.
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