Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19
Ryan Fox Ties Cameron Young at 9-Under After 14th-Hole Birdie at The Open
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19

Ryan Fox Ties Cameron Young at 9-Under After 14th-Hole Birdie at The Open

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 19

Summary

  • Ryan Fox reached 9-under with a birdie at the par-4 14th, pulling level with clubhouse leader Cameron Young as The Open final round tightened at Royal Birkdale.
  • Young had already posted a 64 to set the target at 9-under, leaving Fox, Sam Burns and Si Woo Kim chasing over the closing holes.
  • Burns stayed one back at 8-under after a par on 14, while Kim also remained at 8-under after narrowly missing a 42-foot birdie putt on the 15th.
  • The tie came amid heavy roars around the closing stretch, with packed grandstands and spectator areas underscoring how unsettled the Claret Jug race remained.

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