Fox down order after Masters opening round
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
Auckland golfer Ryan Fox is 10 shots off the pace after the first round of the 2026 Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Fox had a tough start to the tournament as he carded an opening round five-over par 77.
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He was five-over by his seventh hole and then bogeyed the 10th hole before steadying his round on the back nine and birdied the par four 17th.
Fox, hospitalised last month with kidney stones, is currently tied 65th. Only 16 players are under par.
It is Fox's third Masters tournament, his best results was a tie for 26th in 2023.
The club house leaders are American Sam Burns and defending champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland who both shot five-under par 67's.
Other favourites including three-time finalist Justin Rose is tied sixth at twp-under alongside Shane Lowry, Scottie Scheffler and Xander SChauffele
