Ryan Fox

ANALYSIS
Fox got into the final group on Sunday by matching the major championship scoring record of eight-under 62 in the third round. Things were not breaking Fox's way early in the final round, but he stayed locked and went on a run down the stretch that included birdies on four of the final six holes. That included a pair of brutal breaks in that stretch that probably cost him two shots. Nevertheless, Fox knew the number he needed after Cam Young posted nine-under-par two hours prior to the final group finishing. Fox pounded a drive down the middle of the difficult par-4 18th, his iron shot was right out the flag settling just over 10 feet from the hole, then as is his style took almost no time lining his putt up and dropped it in the cup to win the 154th Open Championship. Fox had played in 28 major championships prior to this week and had never recorded a finish better than T19. It was certainly an unexpected champion, but he is now a three-time PGA Tour winner and will go in the history book as a winner of the Claret Jug. Fox will likely have to adjust his playing schedule in the coming weeks after this massive victory.