How Fox kept cool at baked Birkdale to win The Open
Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
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"I thought 10 [under par] had a decent chance."
— Cameron Young , Athlete
"Everything was shaking."
— Ryan Fox , Athlete
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Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
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