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British Open: Five European Tour Regulars With Portrush Hope

By Matt Coles

PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 16: The Claret Jug is seen during a practice round prior to the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 16, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 16: The Claret Jug is seen during a practice round prior to the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 16, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) /
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SPIJK, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 14: Ryan Fox of New Zealand hits his second shot on the 18th hole during day one of the European Tour KLM Open held at The Dutch on September 14, 2017 in Spijk, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

Ryan Fox

The second man on our list is New Zealand’s Ryan Fox. ‘Foxy’ will be taking part in his fourth British Open, having made his debut in the event back in 2015.

His three previous appearances in the event have seen him make the cut twice, finishing inside the top 50 in both 2015 and in last year’s edition. The Kiwi’s best finish at the British Open came at Carnoustie last year, with a finish in a tie for 39th.

He also comes into this year’s tournament with a first European Tour victory under his belt, after winning the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth in February, as he beat Spain’s Adrian Otaegui 3&2 in the final.

‘Foxy’ also has experience of being in the hunt in links golf tournaments as well. The New Zealander lost out in a playoff to Scotland’s Russell Knox in last year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, held at Ballyliffin Golf Club in Donegal.

He has also represented his country at both the Olympics and the World Cup of Golf, doing the double in 2016.

Fox tees it up at 12:31 on Thursday afternoon at Royal Portrush, alongside South Africa’s Shaun Norris and South Korea’s Dongkyu Jang, and he will be looking to become the first New Zealander to win the British Open since Bob Charles in 1963.

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