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British Open winner Fox looks forward to showing off Claret Jug, finding a steak pie in New Zealand

July 24 : Ryan Fox returned home to New Zealand on Friday eager to celebrate his British Open triumph with family and friends, tuck into a favourite local pie and, if weather permits, sneak in a round of golf. The newly crowned champion cut short the post-major whirlwind to fly home, saying it was important to share the moment with those closest to him after becoming the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win golf's oldest major. "We made kind of a little bit of a last-minute decision to come home and celebrate with friends and family while it's still fresh," the 39-year-old told reporters at Auckland airport."I'm definitely not fresh at the moment ... but excited to be home." After an emotional week, Fox found it a blessing to have a long-haul flight with no Wi-Fi, allowing
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