Fresh off his historic Open Championship victory, Ryan Fox has returned home to New Zealand with the Claret Jug. The Kiwi star says it was important to celebrate with family and friends after becoming the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win golf’s oldest major.
Cameron Percy has surged to a one-shot lead at the ISPS Handa Senior Open with a seven-under 63 at Gleneagles, with fellow Australians Michael Wright, Richard Green, Steve Allan, Greg Chalmers and Mark Hensby all inside the top of the field.
Lauren Coughlin and Jenny Shin fired matching 66s to share the lead at the Women’s Scottish Open, while Minjee Lee’s day went from bad to worse with a 13-over 85 at Dundonald Links.
Jason Day has pulled out of the 3M Open with a back injury, his second withdrawal of the season, leaving his FedEx Cup playoff hopes in serious doubt with just three events remaining.
Australian Golf Digest
