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Ryan Fox wins first career major at 2026 Open Championship

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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday. The 39-year-old Fox beat out American Cameron Young to win his first career major title, becoming only the third New Zealander to

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  1. NBC Boston

    Ryan Fox sinks clutch birdie on 18th hole to win the Open Championship (opens NBC Boston)

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    Ryan Fox of New Zealand celebrates victory on the 18th green during Day 4 of the the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 19, 2026 in Southport, England.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ryan Fox of New Zealand birdies the final hole to win the British Open for his first major (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Ryan Fox of New Zealand birdies the final hole to win the British Open for his first major

  3. New York Post

    Ryan Fox sinks final putt to win British Open for first career major title (opens New York Post)

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    Fox, who had never recorded a top-10 finish at a major, shot 2-under 68 in the final round.

  4. KRDO

    Ryan Fox wins first career major at 2026 Open Championship (opens KRDO)

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    By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday. The 39-year-old Fox beat out American Cameron Young to win his first career major title, becoming only the third New Zealander to

  5. Jonesboro Sun

    Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Ryan Fox capped off an amazing week at the British Open with a finish he won't forget. The 39-year-old from New Zealand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 68 to capture his first major championship.…

  6. Forbes

    Ryan Fox Claims Open Championship With Clutch Birdie At 18 (opens Forbes)

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    Ryan Fox birdied the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, outlasting Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns and a brutal final-round test.

  7. Toledo Blade

    Ryan Fox wins British Open with birdie on the final hole (opens Toledo Blade)

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    SOUTHPORT, England — Ryan Fox of New Zealand survived a wild ride along the back nine of Royal Birkdale and delivered the biggest putt of his life Sunday with a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to win the British Open for his first major title.

  8. BBC News

    'What a way to take it' - best of Fox's winning final round at The Open (opens BBC News)

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    Enjoy the best moments from Ryan Fox's final round at the 2026 Open Championship as the New Zealander wins the first major of his career at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

  9. Omaha World-Herald

    Ryan Fox birdies 18th hole to cap comeback win at Open Championship (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Ryan Fox emerged from the pack on the back nine at Royal Birkdale and sank an 11 1/2-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to win the 154th Open Championship.

  10. Fox News

    Ryan Fox denies Cameron Young, Sam Burns at The Open Championship as American golf takes another hit (opens Fox News)

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    Ryan Fox birdied Royal Birkdale's hardest hole to capture the Claret Jug, capping the roughest major championship season for American golf in 12 years.

  11. Newsweek

    Ryan Fox Reacts to Tying Major History at Open Championship (opens Newsweek)

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    Ryan Fox reacted to tying major championship history in the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.

  12. Washington Times

    Ryan Fox wins British Open with birdie on final hole (opens Washington Times)

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    Ryan Fox of New Zealand survived a wild ride along the back nine of Royal Birkdale and delivered the biggest putt of his life Sunday, making a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to win the British Open for his first major title.

  13. The Guardian

    Ryan Fox crowned Open champion as heavyweights wilt under pressure (opens The Guardian)

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    USA’s Cameron Young falls short by a single shot Rory McIlroy hints at DeChambeau joining Irish Open What a way to enhance a family dynasty. Ryan Fox, son of a New Zealand rugby legend and grandson of one of the country’s cricket captains, is the Open champion.

  14. UPI

    New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdies to win 2026 British Open (opens UPI)

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    New Zealander Ryan Fox holed a 12-foot, walk-off birdie putt on No. 18 to win the 2026 British Open on Sunday, clinching his first major title.

  15. WKBN Youngstown

    Ryan Fox wins The Open with birdie on final hole (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Ryan Fox of New Zealand survived a wild ride along the back nine of Royal Birkdale and delivered the biggest putt of his life Sunday, making a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to win the British Open for his first major title.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    New Zealand's Fox wins British Open thriller at final hole (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Zealand's Ryan Fox played the hole of his life to snatch victory at the 154th British Open after four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale on Sunday, holing a birdie on the 18th hole to take the Claret…

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Cameron Young waited and waited some more. Then another British Open slipped from his grasp (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Cameron Young was waiting on the range at Royal Birkdale, driver in hand, when a huge roar came that he didn’t want to hear. Just a stone’s throw away on the 18th green, Ryan Fox had holed a 12-foot birdie putt to win the British Open. There’d be no playoff for […]

  18. Jonesboro Sun

    Ryan Fox Pulls Off Sunday Rally to Capture The Open Championship For First Major Championship Title (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 19, 2026 / Srixon staffer Ryan Fox captured his first major championship title on Sunday, winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and etching his name into golf history with a breakthrough…

  19. WFMZ Allentown

    Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Ryan Fox capped off an amazing week at the British Open with a finish he won't forget. The 39-year-old from New Zealand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 68 to capture his first major championship.…

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The bogey from a bunker that was key to Ryan Fox's win at the British Open (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Ryan Fox will be remembered forever for the 12-foot birdie putt that won him the British Open

  21. Wilmington News Journal

    Open champ Fox and the bogey heard ‘round the world (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Ryan Fox will be remembered forever for the 12-foot birdie putt that won him the British Open.

  22. Kokomo Tribune

    Fox wins British Open with birdie on final hole (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to…

  23. Record Herald

    Fox wraps up British Open title on final hole (opens Record Herald)

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    SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday.

  24. Omaha World-Herald

    Fox's final birdie delivers Open title (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    SOUTHPORT, England — Ryan Fox stayed cool at the end of four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale to sink a birdie putt on the 18th and win the 154th British Open by one stroke Sunday.

  25. Winchester Star

    Ryan Fox and his long and amazing road to British Open champion (opens Winchester Star)

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    Ryan Fox didn't turn pro until he was in his 20s and nearly quit as he was getting started. That's why he had such a hard time grasping his British Open title that made him a major champion. Fox made…

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