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Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses with the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fox, supporting cast keep this British Open from being remembered for the wrong reasons

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler of the United Statesplays off the 2nd tee during the final day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Scottie Scheffler gets bad bounces and a big break. It adds to a close call at British Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Ryan Fox of New Zealand celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses with the Claret Jug trophy in front of the club house, after winning the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Fox wins British Open with birdie on final hole for his first major title

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Ryan Fox of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd on the 188th green after completing his third round during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ryan Fox matches major championship record with a 62 in the British Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts to the crowd on the 18th green after completing his third round during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Tommy Lad does enough to keep alive hopes of British Open in his hometown

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Marcus Plunkett of the United States fills his water bottle on the 15th hole during a practice round for the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

West Point alum Marcus Plunkett found golf again in the Army. Now he finds the British Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, celebrates after a birdie on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Fleetwood riding a wave of support as the hometown hero at the British Open

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Ireland's David Howard attends a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

This British Open amateur is a qualified mechanic with cystic fibrosis. He’s proving an inspiration

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

US golfer Scottie Scheffler plays out of the bunker during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Scheffler hits reset button for the British Open after a rare missed cut

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

FILE - Jordan Spieth of the United States holds the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)

Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him a British Open champion

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

FILE - A groundsman prepares the 18th green ahead of the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)

Former delivery man earns final spot in British Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler smiles as he is introduced at the first hits hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

See how players qualified for the British Open at Royal Birkdale

Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Scottie Scheffler misses the cut for the first time in 4 years

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Max Homa lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Silvis, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Max Homa gets in the British Open because of a short putt someone else missed

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth hits from the fairway on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Spieth returns to John Deere with an eye on Royal Birkdale practice and FedEx Cup standings

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Captain Sergio Garcia, of Fireballs GC, hits from the rough on the 15th hole during the third round of LIV Golf tournament at Real Club Valderrama, Saturday, June 6, 2026 in San Roque, Spain. (Mateo Villalba/LIV Golf via AP)

Sergio Garcia misses out on British Open again as Baldwin gets a home game at Birkdale

Associated Press

England's Ian Poulter reacts after missing a putt from a bunker on the 8th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Friday July 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Poulter feeling his confidence rising at British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Matt Kuchar of the United States on the 18th green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

The Latest: American flag flying high over England

Associated Press

Phil Mickelson of the United States watches his shot from 9th tee the during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Mickelson to play British Open with no drivers

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press