Ryan Fox now to win The Open.
One of the great New Zealand sporting moments.
Ryan Fox hits 10 under to win The Open.
The first Kiwi to win the Auld Claret Jug since Bob Charles in 1963.
I love the modesty of his celebrations.
No arrogance about him as you would expect from someone who grew up around All Blacks legends.
Top-notch ready golf, draining that final putt. I have spent more time looking at shorter putts being the difference between shooting 89 and 90. He hit some ballsy shots over the last four days.
That was quite a finish - the way he played 18 will go down in Kiwi sporting legend. He was really unlucky on 15 when he was inches off the perfect line, went into the bunker and ended up under the lip so had to hit out backwards - just dropping one shot was very solid. And he plays so fast, just plays the shots, wonderful
Grab an extra seat on the podium. Fox becomes the fourth Kiwi major winner after Charles, Campbell, and Ko. That's elite company
What an achievement this morning. Not only does Ryan receive the biggest payday of his career he also receives a 5 year exemption into all of the other majors plus automatic exemption into The Open until he turns 55.
He also gets a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour
@bayimports said in The Open:
500-1 wtf how did I not get on that lol. Well done Foxy!
Some guy did. He had $5 on Foxy to win after Round 1 and came away with $110,000
Taking on one of.the toughest holes on the course, actually going for the win and not just a play-off, balls of steel.
"I did say to my caddie on the tee that we were going to take it on, that I was going to try to win the tournament, and I'd live with the consequences if I stuffed it up," said Fox, who had never previously finished in the top 10 at a major in 28 attempts.
"To go out there and execute that drive, which is not a very comfortable tee shot, and to hit it in the fairway and give myself a chance was huge."
An NZ punter had $1500 on Foxy at $151 before the start of the tournament. They cashed out after round 2 when Fox was 52nd or whatever, for a measly $200...
Couple of others kept the faith with their $200 and $400 wagers respectively, collecting $30k and $60k.
@bayimports said in The Open:
500-1 wtf how did I not get on that lol. Well done Foxy!
Some guy did. He had $5 on Foxy to win after Round 1 and came away with $110,000
Not the best maths I've ever seen
It's the largest 36 hole comeback by position in major history.
Incredible. His back 9 was just epic from top to tail. Just grabbed it on the 18th where there had barely been a birdie all week.
What a legend.
well
surprisingly, i am not overly surprised with the Fox win
dont follow the golf that much, but i do watch a particular american comedic-informative sports show regularly
their golf expert (Mark Schlabach ESPN) was asked to nominate the winner in an Open preview
he named three players for the win, and Fox was one of them
said fox's game suited the course, or something like that
mad gamblers on that show, schlabach will hammer them if they didn't get on
@taniwharugby said in The Open:
So where does this win rank for Kiwi fans?
Gotta be odds on for the supreme Halberg?
Even if the ABs win the SA series, Foxy has to be a lock for the supreme award
Just watched the highlights of the final round. Fox had a pretty tough front nine, but that second nine he was ice cold. Shades of Lyds winning Olympic gold. Just showed no fear
