The Open Championship: Ryan Fox drains the putt of his life to claim the Claret Jug
New Zealander Ryan Fox won The Open Championship after a dramatic final round, securing the Claret Jug with a clutch birdie on the 18th hole. The tournament was also marked by controversy surrounding Bryson DeChambeau and the R&A's ruling on his play.
Why it matters
The Open Championship is one of golf's four major tournaments, and its outcomes significantly influence professional golf rankings and historical records.
"I'm the Champion Golfer of the Year," of course.
Ryan Fox, who prior to this week had never finished higher than T16 in a major, stormed into Royal Birkdale, eluded all the rules drama that consumed the entire week , and proceeded to claim the Claret Jug and a share of the record for lowest score in a men's major round. Not a bad week's work.
It comes at the expense of a grueling game of wait and see for Cam Young, who came from seven shots back entering Sunday's final round to take the clubhouse lead. Just after 4 p.m. local time, Young established the score to beat — 9-under — when Fox was still playing his first nine.
A bogey at 9 and another at 11 seemingly ejected Fox from contention. But three birdies on the back got him back in contention, and then the drama …
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