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From Associated Press via USVI News: Ryan Fox has joined the list of players with a major championship scoring record. He became the third player this week to shoot a record-tying 62 at the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Fox started early with minimal wind and took advantage. He made five birdie.
Ryan Fox matches major championship record with a 62 in the British Open
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)
Xander Schauffele of the United States, left, and Ryan Fox of New Zealand shake hands after complete their third rounds on the 18th green 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 of New Zealand plays a shot from the 11th fairway during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ryan Fox of New Zealand putts on the 10th green during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays from the rough on the 13th hole during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Ryan Fox added his name Saturday to the growing list of players who share the major championship scoring record when he became the third player this week with a record-tying 62 in the British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Fox started early with barely a trace of wind, and he took advantage. The New Zealander made five birdies on the front nine, and birdied two of his last three holes for a 62 on the par-70 Birkdale links. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each had 62 some 20 minutes apart on Friday.
More than his name in the record book, Fox now has a shot at his first major.
With stronger wind in the afternoon and tough pin positions, he wound up two shots behind Burns (65) going into the final round. Herbert, who had a 36-hole lead, shot 71 and was three shots behind. Xander Schauffele at the 2024 PGA Championship is the only player with a 62 in a major who went on to win.
There now have been eight rounds of 62 in major championship history, half of them at Royal Birkdale. Branden Grace was the first to set the record with a 62 at Royal Birkdale in 2017.
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