Ryan Fox Just Pulled Off the Biggest Comeback in Major Championship History. Here’s What It Means.
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Trey Wingo discusses Ryan Fox's historic comeback to win The Open Championship at 39 years old.
Ryan Fox Just Pulled Off the Biggest Comeback in Major Championship History. Here’s What It Means. Head to cozyearth.com and use code WINGO for an exclusive 20% off. Ryan Fox is the Champion Golfer of the Year. At 39 years old, Fox won The Open Championship for his first major title, his third PGA TOUR win, and one of the most unlikely major victories golf has ever seen. After two rounds at Royal Birkdale, Fox was tied for 52nd. By Sunday night, he was holding the trophy. Trey Wingo reacts to Fox’s historic comeback, his 72nd-hole birdie to edge Cameron Young, and why this win was not just a great finish — it was a career-defining moment. The Record Ryan Fox did not just win The Open. He pulled off the largest 36-hole comeback by position in men’s major championship history. After sitting T-52 through two rounds, Fox shot into contention with a Saturday 62, then finished the job on Sunday with four birdies in his final six holes. That included the birdie on 18 that gave him the championship by one. The Rarity Fox also joined a very short list of golfers who have won their first major at 39 or older in the last 30 years. Trey breaks down why that matters, what it says about Fox’s…
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