Ross Fisher finishes the British Open on a high note
Despite having a disappointing experience at The Open Championship, the four-time European Tour winner Ross Fisher said that he was happy to end the third major event of the year on a high note.
Fisher recorded a monstrous 70-foot eagle putt on the par-four 16th hole, which helped him break the par for the first time in the 141st edition of the tournament.
"It was very pleasing to finally break par round here," the 31-year-old said. "My game's been pretty good this week. But I've just not holed anything, apart from that monster at 16. It was probably the only chance I had to go for the green today. Some guys
were going for it Thursday through Saturday, whereas I'd only been laying up”.
Fisher got off to a brilliant start on Sunday, as he recorded two birdies on the front nine to go two-under for the round. Thereafter, he bogeyed every alternate hole until the spectators witnessed him record the best shot of the day.
"My caddie said if you're ever going for it, today's the day. And, when the eagle putt went in, it was nice to get an Open cheer like that,” he said. "It was tough getting up at five in the morning”.
A bogey followed by a birdie to end the round allowed him to settle for a one-under par 69. His final score for the tournament was six-over par 286. He tied for the 45th position on the leaderboard.
While talking to the reporters, he also told how he joked with Charles Howell III on the first tee about the lowest score in the Open history.
According to him, neither of them managed to break the record. Still, they enjoyed and had fun throughout the day.
Currently, he plans to take one month rest prior to moving to Gleneagles, where he is scheduled to participate in the Johnnie Walker Championship.
Fisher does not have the invitation to play either of the Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship this year. Therefore, he decided to skip the Australian Open too in order to spend a complete month with his family.
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