logo
Fox beats Burns in playoff to win Canadian Open as Lowry lets lead slip

Fox beats Burns in playoff to win Canadian Open as Lowry lets lead slip

The 42a day ago

NEW ZEALAND'S RYAN Fox birdied the fourth playoff hole to defeat American Sam Burns on Sunday and win the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open for his second triumph in five weeks.
Shane Lowry held a one-shot lead after four holes, but lost momentum as he played the next 14 in two-over par, posting a three-under 67 which left him tied for 13th.
Fox, 38, hit a 3-wood from the fairway to eight feet and two-putted for victory when Burns lipped out an 11-foot birdie putt on their fifth playing of the par-five 18th, counting their regulation birdies in Sunday's final round.
'Probably the greatest shot I've ever hit considering the circumstances,' Fox said of his second shot on the last extra hole.
'To be honest, Sam and I had a bit of a pillow fight there for three holes. It was some average golf from both of us, some average putting.
'But that shot I hit on 18, that 3-wood, was probably the best shot I've ever hit. Would have been nice to make it but hey I'll take it.'
Fox became the first New Zealand golfer to win two PGA Tour titles in one year after taking his first at last month's Myrtle Beach Classic.
Advertisement
Taiwan's Kevin Yu was third on 263 with Americans Cameron Young and Matt McCarty sharing fourth on 264.
Burns and Fox each finished 72 holes on 18-under par 262 at TPC Toronto Osprey Valley. Burns fired an eight-under 62, his second-lowest career round, while Fox shot a 66, his closing birdie from just inside 17 feet forcing the playoff.
'It was tough,' Fox said. 'I hit some great shots down the stretch in regulation. Probably got a little lucky on that putt on 18 in regulation. That snuck in the left door.'
Both Fox and Burns laid up and made routine pars in the first three holes of the playoff, Burns missing a six-foot putt for the win on the first extra hole. In a pre-planned move, officials changed the hole location before the third extra hole and still they were tied.
The drama went to the fourth playoff hole when Fox blasted his second shot on the green to eight feet.
'I had 230 meters, 255 yards, and into the wind it was a cut 3-wood. In the air, I thought I hit it stone dead or in the water. Judged by the crowd it was a really good shot.'
Burns was 28 feet from the hole with his second, missed the eagle putt then lipped out on an 11-foot birdie putt while Fox missed but then tapped in for the victory.
'Took a lot of patience in regulation. Didn't play great the first 12 holes. Just hung in there. Made a couple of great putts coming down the stretch, a lot of really good shots,' Fox said.
The victory gets Fox into next week's US Open.
'Probably get my butt kicked next week,' he said. 'But it'll be worth it.'
The triumph came with the New Zealand football team watching after a match the night before in Toronto.
'That was awesome,' Fox said. 'It was great to get them in. A lot of 'Go Foxy' and Kiwi accents out there so that was great.'
Burns opened his final round with back-to-back birdies and began his back nine with five birdies before closing his round with a birdie.
'I would definitely say that was probably the best nine I played all week. It was nice to see some go in and hit some close shots,' said 33rd-ranked Burns.
Young, Yu and South Korean Ben An all challenged Burns at 18 but couldn't match him. Fox made the final charge with a 20-foot birdie putt at 14, a tap-in at 15 and his last from just inside 17 feet at 18.
– © AFP 2025

Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Terence Crawford to challenge Canelo Alvarez for undisputed super-middleweight crown
Terence Crawford to challenge Canelo Alvarez for undisputed super-middleweight crown

The 42

time31 minutes ago

  • The 42

Terence Crawford to challenge Canelo Alvarez for undisputed super-middleweight crown

UNDEFEATED AMERICAN BOXING star Terence 'Bud' Crawford will move up a further two weight divisions to challenge fellow pound-for-pound great Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for the Mexican's undisputed super-middleweight world title on 13 September. Crawford (41-0, 31KOs), who was previously the undisputed ruler of the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions, will face the naturally larger Alvarez (63-2-2, 39KOs) in Las Vegas, live on Netflix. The bout between fellow four-weight world champions, which will be one of the most significant of the 21st century, will be available globally to Netflix's 300 million-plus subscribers at no additional cost. Titled 'The One', Canelo v Crawford will be promoted by Saudi Arabia's boxing stakeholders as well as UFC president Dana White, who recently signed a boxing partnership with the Saudis. Advertisement While the exact Vegas venue for the bout has yet to be announced, the boxers will embark on a three-city promotional tour later this month, stopping off in Riyadh (20 June), New York (22 June), and Vegas (27 June). Speaking upon confirmation of the bout, 168-pound top dog Alvarez said: 'I'm super-happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix. On 13 September, I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.' Challenger Crawford added: 'My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. On 13 September, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.' Crawford, 37, and Alvarez, 34, are two of the greatest boxers of their generation. Crawford, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, destroyed longtime welterweight rival Errol Spence in July 2023 to cement his status as a two-weight undisputed champion and America's flagship boxer. He has since boxed just once, last August, when he moved up to light-middleweight and narrowly outpointed the previously unbeaten Uzbek, Israil Madrimov, to earn a world title in a fourth different weight division. Alvarez, who hails from Guadalajara, is on a six-fight win streak since his 2022 defeat to Dmitry Bivol up at light-heavyweight, which appeared a physical bridge too far for the boxer who began his own professional career as a light-welterweight in 2005. Former lightweight, light-welterweight, welterweight and light-middleweight champion Crawford will make an even more dramatic leap in September, skipping the middleweight division altogether in an effort to cement himself as a true all-time great. Turki Alalshikh, Saudi Arabia's front-facing power broker, said: 'On 13 September, Canelo and Crawford, two legends of boxing, will finally compete against each other in the fight of the century. Alongside Dana White and Sela, we will deliver something truly incredible in Las Vegas for fans around the world to enjoy through Netflix.' UFC president White added: 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley. Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo vs Crawford? It's literally a once-in-a-lifetime fight. Live on Saturday, 13 September, streaming globally on Netflix, two of the greatest boxers in the sport will meet in a historic fight from Las Vegas.'

PSG could move to new city as statement released after ‘90,000-seater stadium' wins local approval
PSG could move to new city as statement released after ‘90,000-seater stadium' wins local approval

The Irish Sun

time2 hours ago

  • The Irish Sun

PSG could move to new city as statement released after ‘90,000-seater stadium' wins local approval

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN could move to a new city and build a new $1billion stadium. The French giants are keen to expand and local authorities could prevent an upgrade to their current ground, the Parc des Princes. 1 PSG have located two potential sites to build a new stadium Credit: AFP PSG do not own the Parc des Princes and pay £1.5million a year in rent to Paris City Hall. Club owners Qatar Sports Investments wanted to undertake an expansion of the stadium that could have cost up to £370million - but only if they could become owners of the site, per A PSG statement emphasised the importance of owning the stadium in maintaining the club's growth, but they estimate a decision on the site will not be made until autumn 2026. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo confirmed the sale of the site is not currently an option, and that led READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The final locations are Massy, which is south of Paris and Poissy to the west, where PSG train at their Campus ground. The statement outlines that the club do not prefer one option over the other, but there is already a plan in place for Poissy. PSG have picked out a plot of land that could be suitable for a 90,000 capacity stadium. The project could exceed £740million and would be situated on a site owned by automotive giant Stellantis, according to Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS As well as a stadium, PSG want to build a real estate project based on models used internationally, particularly in American arenas like the SoFi stadium. A PSG source told Lemonde: "We take note and we must move forward with the other options. PSG hold Victory Parade following Champions League win against Inter Milan "Owning your stadium is not a whim or a simple posture: the big European teams operate with this model. "The economic competitiveness of the recent winner of the Champions League depends on it, she assures. "If tomorrow the Parc des Princes is saleable, we will see if we include it in our options. But I imagine that it will not change before the municipal elections."

GAA president Jarlath Burns says All-Ireland finals could shift again in 2027
GAA president Jarlath Burns says All-Ireland finals could shift again in 2027

Irish Daily Mirror

time2 hours ago

  • Irish Daily Mirror

GAA president Jarlath Burns says All-Ireland finals could shift again in 2027

The All-Ireland finals may shift into August by 2027, GAA president Jarlath Burns has said. Burns has been an advocate of spreading the Championship season over a broader timeframe and has even floated the possibility of finals returning to their traditional September setting last year. Earlier this year, GAA director general Tom Ryan said that he would welcome the finals moving into August and while Burns later said that this would not happen on his watch, with his presidency ending in February 2027, he stated that it could happen later that year when speaking at the launch of the All-Ireland hurling series at Offaly GAA's Faithful Fields today. The All-Ireland finals have been played in July since 2022 as the split season model was introduced and Burns explained how moving them into August 2026 was off the table as Croke Park is a 'commercial organisation' which 'does its business a year in advance', effectively meaning that concerts are already slated for the back end of next summer. 'That puts August 2027 into the mix,' he said. 'I'm around the country all the time, in clubs and counties every single day of the week, and the thing that I get most debate on are the timings of the All-Ireland finals. 'And there is a school of thought that is saying that first and third weeks in August. 'Leave everything as it is and just have a bigger space between the semi-finals and the finals, three weeks instead of two weeks. That means then that there's only the two teams that are being affected. 'The disadvantage of that is that you're into the bank holiday weekend, and that can create difficulty as well. 'You might have heard me saying that this isn't going to happen during my presidency. The decision might be made during my presidency, but it might not actually occur during my presidency. 'But I am certainly open to the first and third weeks in August from 2027 on.' On the prospect of provincial final replays in the wake of last weekend's Munster hurling final being decided on penalties, Burns said that it is something among a range of issues that will be revisited after this year's Championship. 'I definitely think that any review should consider the possibility of replays, particularly in provincial finals. I just think that was such a game of drama, it was just a pity the way it ended. 'The Armagh-Donegal game could have gone the same way for the third year in a row, so I'm totally in favour of replays." The preliminary quarter-finals in hurling are a stumbling block as there are no free weekends before the quarter-final stage but Burns acknowledged: 'The counties themselves who would be in that position have always come back and said, 'No, this preliminary quarter-final means an awful lot to our team and our county, and we want to keep it'.' Meanwhile, Burns said that a potential return for the International Rules later this year will be discussed on Friday night, though the president is wary of encroaching on the closed season. He added: 'It's something that we have to do a little bit deeper thinking on, to be honest, before we make an actual decision on it. 'Personally, I would love to see the International Rules back, the players would love to see it back, but we have to be very careful about the consequences of bringing it back.'

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into the world of global news and events? Download our app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store