Ryan Fox claimed victory at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, defeating Sam Burns in quadruple overtime. The two golfers were tied at 18-under-par after 72 holes, but neither could birdie the par-5 closing hole in the first two playoff holes.
Playoff Details
- Both Fox and Burns laid up with their second shots on the first two playoff holes, settling for pars instead of attempting a more dramatic finish.
- The tournament organizers moved the hole location from back left of the green to front right for the third playoff hole, but again neither player could capitalize, resulting in another par for both.
- In the fourth extra hole, Fox finally broke through by hitting his approach shot directly at the pin and sinking it within five feet of an eagle. He tapped in for birdie to claim victory, while Burns three-putted for par.
Performance Highlights
- Burns fired a strong Sunday-best scorecard with six under-par scores between Nos. 10 through 15, and added one more under-par score at No. 18 during regulation play.
- Despite his disappointment in not winning, Burns took pride in his overall performance throughout the tournament.
Other Competitors
- Matteo Manassero led after each round until falling behind Ryan Fox following Saturday’s third round. Manassero carded a bogey-free opening nine followed by seven consecutive pars before making a double-bogey on No. 14, leaving him four strokes adrift entering Sunday’s final round.
- Manassero ultimately finished fifth overall despite having been atop every leaderboard since Thursday morning.
- Mackenzie Hughes entered as Canada’s best hope, trailing leaders Manassero and Fox by just two strokes. However, he fell off pace early due to stomach issues throughout the day, ending with a disappointing even-par round of 70, which dropped him out of contention.
This tournament marked yet another frustrating performance for Hughes, who has struggled significantly this season.
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