Ryan Fox gained a dramatic four-hole play-off in opposition to Sam Burns to win the RBC Canadian Open, his second PGA Tour title.
The New Zealander holed a clutch 16-foot birdie putt on the 18th to take it to a play-off, Burns conserving the clubhouse lead of 18 beneath, after earlier carding an eight-under 62, till the ultimate moments of the fourth spherical.
Fox, who started the day in a share of the lead, recorded a bogey-free, four-under 66, whereas Burns surged up the leaderboard with 9 birdies and a lone bogey.
Then the drama ensued with the pivotal second approaching the fourth further gap on the par-five 18th.
It was Fox who stepped up as he arrange an unimaginable eagle alternative, though Burns additionally left himself an outdoor likelihood too with a shot proper into the center of the inexperienced, however it was the 38-year-old Kiwi who had performed a stunner.
Nonetheless, with the stress on, Burns, searching for a sixth PGA Tour victory however his first since March 2023, clumsily overshot his eagle putt after which missed the putt again for birdie too.
That gifted Fox two putts for his second PGA Tour win and he used each, tapping in for birdie and the win.
The RBC Canadian Open provides to Fox’s success on the Myrtle Seashore Traditional, which he additionally secured by way of a play-off final month for his first PGA Tour win.
The primary two play-off holes on the 18th noticed Fox and Burns each come away with pars, the previous leaving a putt quick in what was the most important alternative to get a birdie.
With the pin location moved for the third try, each needed to claw their approach again from poor pictures to avoid wasting par, Burns’ effort near ending up within the water after spinning again off the inexperienced, however it was Fox who then lastly prevailed on the fourth try.
In the meantime, Kevin Yu, Matt McCarty and Cameron Younger have certified for The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush by the Canadian Open.
Yu claimed the primary qualifying place after ending third behind the already exempt Burns and Fox on 17 beneath par, one stroke forward of each McCarty and Younger who had been tied fourth on 16 beneath par.
Italy’s Matteo Manassero, who had shared the lead with Fox after three rounds, slipped again right into a tie for sixth on 15 beneath after a one-under 69, whereas Shane Lowry tied for thirteenth on 13 beneath following a 67 which might have been disappointing after he made a surprising begin with an eagle adopted by three birdies on the opening 4 holes which gave him a one-shot lead at that stage.
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