1 of 5 | New Zealand's Ryan Fox holds the Claret jug after victory at the 154th British Open on Sunday at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo
July 19 (UPI) -- 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.
Fox, who failed to finish better than 16th over the first 28 major tournament appearances, fired a 2-under 68 final round to finish at 10-under at Royal Birkdale.
He edged second-place American Cameron Young by a single stroke in Southport, England.
"I spoke to my kids last night and they said 'bring back a trophy,'" Fox said on the NBC broadcast. "I think this is a pretty cool one to bring back for them."
