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New Zealand's fearless Fox wins British Open thriller at final hole
SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 : Ryan Fox stayed ice cool at the end of four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale to sink a birdie putt on the 18th and win the 154th British Open by one stroke on Sunday.Fox was level with long-time clubhouse leader Cameron Young on nine under heading down the last but played a stunning approach shot and then held his nerve to roll in a 12-footer.The 39-year-old is only the second New Zealand man to win the Open, following Bob Charles in 1963 at Royal Lytham, and the third to win a major after Michael Campbell's 2005 U.S. Open.His final round 68 gave him a total of 270, with Young, who carded a stunning final-round 64, on 271. American Sam Burns, the overnight leader, could only manage a two-over 72 as he finished third on eight under par."Oh, wow. I don't real
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