RBC Canadian Open: Ryan Fox wins after qualifying for four holes against Sam Burns for the title | News Golf
Ryan Fox won a dramatic eliminatory match of four holes against Sam Burns to win the RBC Canadian Open, his second PGA Tour title.
The New Zealander put on a 4-foot sneak putt on the 18th to take him to the play-off, Burns keeping the advance of the 18 sous clubhouse, after having carded with eight-mine of 62, until the last moments of the fourth round.
Fox, which started the day in a share of the head, recorded a Bogey, four under 66, while Burns increased the ranking with nine Birdies and a lonely Bogey.
Then, the drama ensued with the pivotal moment coming to the fourth additional hole in the 18th by five.
It was Fox who intensified when he set up an incredible Eagle opportunity, although Burns also left him an external chance with a forehand in the heart of green, but it was the 38 -year -old kiwi who had played an amazing.
However, with the pressure on, Burns, seeking a sixth victory of the PGA Tour but his first since March 2023, clumsily exceeded his eagle putt and then missed the putt for Birdie too.
This offered Fox Two Putts for his second PGA Tour victory and he used both, typing for Birdie and the victory.
The RBC Canadian Open adds to the success of Fox to Myrtle Beach Classic, which he also obtained via a play-off last month for his first PGA Tour victory.
The first two holes of play-offs of 18 saw Fox and Burns leaving with Pars, the first leaving a short putt in the greatest opportunity to obtain a birdie.
With the location of the brooch moved for the third attempt, the two had to go back bad shots to save the peer, the effort of Burns almost ending up in the water after having brought back green, but it was Fox who finally prevailed in the fourth attempt.
Meanwhile, Kevin Yu, Matt McCarty and Cameron Young qualified for the 153rd Open in Royal Portrush through Canada Open.
Yu claimed the first qualification place after finishing third behind the Burns and Fox already exempt from 17 under the peer, a stroke in front of McCarty and Young which were equally fourth out of 16 under the peer.
The Italian Matteo Manassero, which had shared the head with Fox after three laps, returned to equality for sixth in 15 under after a sub -69, while Shane Lowry equaled the 13th to the 13th under a 67 which would have been disappointing after having made a start of trouble with a pygargon followed by three birdies on the first four holes which would have given him an advance at this stage.
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