Ryan Fox’s fantastic win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
Ryan Fox’s fantastic win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. It is the biggest victory of Fox’s career to date – taking out the title at the Old Course at St Andrews.
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Four
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses with the trophy on the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole after winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Old Course St. Andrews on October 02, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The result is Fox’s third win on the DP World Tour and second this year, which should see him make another significant leap up the world rankings to 25th - which guarantees more opportunities at major events next year, including the potential to debut at the US Masters at Augusta.
Starting four shots behind overnight leader Richard Mansell, who had a four-over 76 on the final day, Fox had a three-shot lead through 12 holes after six birdies and a bogey.
He shrugged off some late nerves to card a four-under 68 to finish on 15-under for a one-shot win. He bogeyed the 17th, the famous road hole, which opened the door for Alex Noren who needed to sink an eagle putt on the last to force pressure on Fox - but the long-range attempt just fell short.
Fox then two-putted for par for the win, for which he earns US$816,000 (NZ$1.46m).
Fox opened the tournament with a 66 at St Andrews, before shooting a two-over 74 at Carnoustie Golf Links. He moved into contention with a stunning third-round 65 at Kingsbarns Golf Links.
Fox beat a strong field at the event, with Rory McIlroy finishing two shots back at 13-under, while the likes of Tyrell Hatton (-11), Billy Horschel, Louis Oosthuizen (both -10) and Padraig Harrington (-9) were further back.
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Four
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 02: Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course St. Andrews on October 02, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)