Fox seeks Australian Open win for New Zealand history

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 02:32 · Archive

Reigning British Open champion Ryan Fox aims to become the first New Zealand golfer to win the Australian Open.

Ryan Fox, the reigning British Open champion, is aiming to become the first New Zealand golfer to win the Australian Open. The tournament will be held at Kingston Heath, which Fox described as one of the best golf courses in the world and one of his favourites.

No New Zealander has won the Australian Open since the tournament began in 1904, despite the trophy being won by players from Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, America and Denmark. The current holder is Dane Rasmus Neergard Petersen. Fox's British Open victory in May made him the first New Zealander to win that championship in 63 years.

Fox said on Tuesday that he had not realised the Australian Open had never been won by a New Zealand golfer. 'It would be certainly nice to break that duck,' he said. 'I know my golf game is good enough to compete with the top guys in the world.' He added that he would aim to ensure his game was sharp over the weekend and give himself a chance to contend on Sunday.

How it is being reported

• 'Such history': Fox hunts Australian Open breakthroughReigning British Open champion Ryan Fox has set his sights on becoming the first New Zealand golfer to win the Australian Open.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 02:09
• 'Such history': Fox hunts Australian Open breakthroughReigning British Open champion Ryan Fox has set his sights on becoming the first New Zealand golfer to win the Australian Open.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 02:09

In this story: Ryan Fox · New Zealand · Australian Open · Kingston Heath · Rasmus Neergard Petersen

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