The fine run in 2022 continues for Ryan Fox, as does the fine line between capturing another victory and a second placing.
A bogey on the 72nd hole cost the Kiwi a shot at his third win of the year and first place in the DP World Tour standings - but he recorded yet another runner-up, losing by a shot to England’s Tommy Fleetwood. Fox takes home €650,874 (NZ$1,105,126) for second, increasing his prize money for 2022 to €3,272,543 ($NZ5.5m).
Fox carded a four-under 68 to finish at 10-under, flawless for most of the final day until the 18th tee.
Fox went with an iron off the tee on the final hole and mis-hit it short left leaving him with a near-impossible approach shot to the final green, stuck in the rough on the left with no view of the pin.
He ended up short right and his third shot on the par four went long of the green. That opened the door for defending champion and world number 25 Fleetwood who just missed his long birdie putt. But when Fox couldn’t sink his lengthy par attempt off the green, Fleetwood was able to tap in for the victory.