Ryan Fox denies Cameron Young, Sam Burns at The Open Championship as American golf takes another hit

Ryan Fox failed to birdie the easiest hole at Royal Birkdale while trying to win The Open Championship. But, when it mattered most, he birdied the hardest hole on the course to capture the Claret Jug.Tied with clubhouse leader Cameron Young at 9-under, the 39-year-old New Zealander needed a birdie on No. 18 to win the tournament after failing to birdie the par-5 17th hole.After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt