Ryan Fox won a dramatic play-off of four holes against Sam Burns to win the RBC Canadian open, his second PGA Tour title.

The New Zealander holds a 16-foot Birdie Putt link on the 18th to take it to a play-off, Burns holds the clubhouse lead of 18 below, after earlier card of an eight-under 62, until the last moments of the fourth round.

Fox, who started the day in a part of the leadership, remember me bogey-free, four-down 66, while Burns appeared the leaderboard with nine birdies and a lonely bogey.

The Drama Dream The crucial moment that comes on the fourth extra hole on the Parcart 18th.

It was Fox who stepped when he set up an incredible eagle chance, although Burns also let himself be an external chance with a shot straight in the heart of the green, but it was the 38-year-old Kiwi who had played a blast.

With the pressure on Burns, looking for a sixth PGA Toury, but his first since March 2023, Rotseling are Eagle Putt and De Putt also back for Birdie.

That gifted Fox Two Putts for his second PGA Tour win and he used BU, tapped for Birdie and victory.

The RBC Canadian Open contributes to the success of Fox at the Myrtle Beach Classic, which he also secured via Play-Off Lat for his first PGA Tour victory.

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Fox came away as the victor after a four-hole play-offf against Sam Burns

The first two play-off holes on the 18th saw Fox and Burns am gone with pars, the first left a put short in what the biggest chance was to get a birdie.

With the pin location moved for the third attempt, both had to go back from shots to save par, the efforts of Burns close to the end of the water after he had played back, but it was Fox who finally prevailed in the fourth attempt.

Meanwhile, Kevin Yu, Matt McCarty and Cameron Young have qualified for the 153rd open at Royal Portush via the Canadian Open.

Yu claimed the first qualifying place after he finished third behind the already exempt Burns and Fox on 17 under par, one stroke for both McCarty and Young who were bound at 16 under couple at the age of 16.

The Matteo Manassero of Italy, who had shared the lead with Fox after three rounds, slid back in a draw for sixth on 15 under one after a stunning start with an eagle followed by three Birdies on the first four holes that gave him a one-shot lead at that stage.

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