Ryan Fox meets Cam Young at airport after Open Championship win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Ryan Fox encountered Cam Young at Liverpool's airport after winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Fox secured his victory with a birdie on the 18th hole, finishing one shot ahead of Young. Following his win, Fox faced challenges while traveling home, carrying the Claret Jug and a replica trophy. He described the exhaustion of his journey back to Miami after only a few hours of sleep.
- •Fox won The Open Championship in July at Royal Birkdale.
- •He celebrated his win with limited sleep before his airport meeting with Young.
- •Fox ranked 24th in the world and 30th in FedEx Cup points.
- •He described travel difficulties while carrying the Claret Jug.
- •Young's strong performance left him just short of a playoff.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Fox reveals what happened when he met Cam Young at the airport after his Open win, ‘I feel a bit guilty’
"Ryan Fox won The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July after making a birdie on his final hole to beat Cam Young to the claret jug by one shot. Fox reached a whole new level of fame after his Open Championship victory and he now has an entirely different standing in the game.
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