AdvertisementAdvertisementGolf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 19, 2026 New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates after he holes his putt on the 18th green to win The 154th Open REUTERS/Andrew BoyersGolf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 19, 2026 New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates on the 18th green after winning The 154th Open REUTERS/Russell CheyneGolf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 19, 2026 New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates after he holes his putt on the 18th green to win The 154th Open REUTERS/Andrew BoyersGolf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 19, 2026 New Zealand's Ryan Fox in action on his second shot of the 18th hole during the final round REUTERS/Andrew BoyersGolf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 19, 2026 New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates after he holes his putt on the 18th green to win The 154th Open REUTERS/Phil Noble20 Jul 2026 01:47AM (Updated: 20 Jul 2026 01:48AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 : New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdied the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale to win a thrilling 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 sank a 20-foot-birdie.The 39-year-old is only the second New Zealand man to win the Open, following Bob Charles in 1963 at Royal Lytham.His final-round 68 left him with a total of 270, with Young, who carded a stunning final-round 64, on 271. American Sam Burns, the overnight leader, finished third on eight under par.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST