Steven Fox tees off on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in this file photo.Steven Fox’s royalty is about to run out.
The reigning U.S. Amateur champion will begin competition in his last exempt professional tournament on Thursday when the former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga star plays in the British Open.
It’s an opportunity of a lifetime that came with his victory last August in sudden-death over Chris Williams.
“It’s my last pro event unless I get into Reno-Tahoe via a sponsor’s exemption,” Fox said before leaving for Scotland. “I’ve learned a lot. It’s tough out there.”
Fox has missed the cut in his previous seven ventures into professional golf including the Masters and the U.S. Open.