New Zealand rugby great and all-time World Cup record holder.
NZ golfer has won The Open at Royal Birkdale after a gripping final-day battle. He beat Burns by one shot after a clutch 12-foot putt on the final green. Dean has qualified for the Open via Last Chance Qualifier and is set to make his third appearance.
Ryan Fox has won The Open at Royal Birkdale, finishing one stroke ahead of Cameron Young after an 11-foot birdie on the final hole. The 39-year-old New Zealander has become only the third Kiwi to win a major, delivering a decisive, low-stress finish and confirming his rise in the majors.
Ryan Fox has won the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, finishing ten under. The win makes him New Zealand’s fourth major champion and follows a week marked by fast play and dramatic momentum. He defeated Cameron Young with a final-round surge, while the event featured record attendance and praise for Fox’s pace.
Ryan Fox has won The Open at Royal Birkdale, becoming the second New Zealander to lift the Claret Jug. He seals victory with a 12-foot birdie on the final hole after a tense Sunday, beating Cameron Young as Sam Burns faltered.