Golf: Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox remains in title mix heading into final round at Dutch Open

  • 29/05/2022
Ryan Fox in full swing.
Ryan Fox in full swing. Photo credit: Getty

New Zealand's Ryan Fox has continued his strong showing at the Dutch Open with an impressive penultimate round on Sunday (NZ time).

After starting the day three shots off the pace in a five-way share of fifth place, Fox fired a two under-par 70 to move into a four-way share of third to sit just one shot off the lead.

He'll enter Monday's final round at the Bernadus Golf Course firmly in the mix to claim his third European Tour title and on track to clinch a spot at the US Open next month.

The Aucklander stumbled out of the gates with consecutive bogeys, before earning birdies on three of his next five holes.

He mixed a bogey in with two birdies through the back nine, including at the 18th hole.

The top of the leaderboard is shared by France's Victor Perez and England's Matt Wallace, who are both 10-under for the tournament.

After beginning the year with a win in the UAE, the Aucklander has been in hot form, finishing in the top 10 at the British Open and claiming second at the Soudal Open in Belgium.

Fellow Kiwi Steve Alker is also in the hunt for a title at the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Michigan.

Alker's third round of 69 has seen him drop into a three-way tie for fifth, four shots behind leader Stephen Ames from Canada.