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07/23 22:49 CDT British Open winner Ryan Fox arrives back in New Zealand,
hankering for sleep and a pie
British Open winner Ryan Fox arrives back in New Zealand, hankering for sleep
and a pie
By STEVE McMORRAN
AP Sports Writer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) --- Ryan Fox arrived back in New Zealand on Friday
after carrying the British Open championship -winner's claret jug from one side
of the world to the other, hankering for some sleep and a gourmet pie.
Fox was embraced at Auckland airport by his father, former All Blacks rugby
player Grant Fox, as he arrived with his wife Anneke and two children. Fox
birdied the final hole at Royal Birkdale last Sunday for his first major win.
"It's good to be back," he said.
A few hours later, media found the 39-year-old Fox at his local bakery,
enjoying his favorite steak, bacon, jam and cheese pie. He hopes in coming days
to able to show off his trophy to New Zealand, to get in some fishing and maybe
a round of golf.
But first, sleep. Fox has had a hectic schedule of travel and interviews since
his win.
"I had a glass of wine, took a couple of sleeping pills and had more sleep last
night than I've had the last four nights. It's nice," Fox said. "I'm sure
jetlag's going to get me and I feel like I'm going to be pulled in every
direction possible over the next 10 days or so we're home. It's definitely nice
to be home.
"I've got the golf clubs. We'll see how it goes over the next couple of days.
I'd like to catch up and play with some mates. I've had a look at the forecast
and it doesn't look real good over the next little while. I don't want to play
golf in the rain if I have to. But I'd like to get out on the course."
Fox hopes to be able to thank New Zealanders and others for their support.
"The support's been unbelievable, to be honest; I can't thank people enough,"
he said.
Two-time US PGA Championship-winner Justin Thomas "reached out and said,
remember all the little things because they're great to draw back on when you
really need it.
"Having someone who has gone through that --- winning a major, accomplishing
some dreams and then going through some down times as well," Fox added. "I can
imagine being able to draw on that is really important and a good nugget of
advice."
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