@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
