Ryan Fox Makes History, Ties Major Championship Record With 3rd-Round 62 at 2026 British Open
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Key Points:
- New Zealand's Ryan Fox shot an eight-under 62 in the third round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, tying the men's major record for the lowest single-round score.
- Fox shares the lead at 8-under par with Lucas Herbert, who also scored 62 in the second round, while Sam Burns is another player who achieved the same score in the tournament.
- Fox's round included seven consecutive threes and five under par in his first eight holes, with a bogey on the 13th hole followed by three birdies to finish strong.
- Fox aims for his first major victory and would be the first New Zealander to win The Open since Bob Charles in 1963 if he claims the title.
- This is the first time three players have shot 62 in the same major event, with only Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele having won tournaments after shooting such rounds previously.
