Ryan Fox just absolutely torched Royal Birkdale, firing an incredible 62 in the third round and completely changing the vibe at The Open. He told Sky his game plan was all about aggression, hitting driver a ton, which clearly paid off big time, even with that tricky wind out there.
Fox’s Firepower Lights Up Day Three
Dude was feeling it. Fox admitted he had a “couple of interesting shots” on the back nine and somehow “kinda got away with them,” but hey, that’s golf when you’re on a roll, right? He was stoked to make par on 18 after finding himself in a fairway trap. He even said he had a blast playing with Xander Schauffele, who also played well, and they were totally feeding off each other’s energy. Fox hasn’t really pieced together four solid rounds at The Open before, so he’s hoping this monster 62 is “a sign.” He’s feeling like he’s “in a pretty good place to give himself a chance,” and honestly, after that round, who wouldn’t?
McIlroy and Rahm Stuck in Neutral
While Fox was making magic, it was the “same old story” for Rory McIlroy. He followed up a sick chip-in eagle on the 9th hole only to bogey on 11, pushing him back to -1. That second Claret Jug just keeps slipping out of reach for him, even though he’s already got one. Then there’s Jon Rahm, who has a strangely underwhelming record at The Open, with high finishes in 2019 and 2023 but never looking like a real contender for the win. And it’s looking like history repeating itself, as he hooked his opening drive over the bushes and out of bounds, kicking off his round with a brutal double-bogey six. You know the fury is real and brewing deep inside, and get this, it registered an 8.5 out of ten on Bryson DeChambeau’s patented R&A-o-meter™. That’s a serious score for internal rage!
Tomorrow’s the final round, and with Fox riding this insane momentum and some big names struggling, it’s gonna be wild to see if he can finally put all four rounds together. Can he close it out? We’re all gonna be glued to see what happens!
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