Sam Burns squandered a commanding two-stroke advantage heading into Sunday's final round at The Open Championship, despite establishing a historic record with the lowest combined score across consecutive major championship rounds. His dramatic collapse opened the door for Ryan Fox to mount an improbable comeback victory. Burns' inability to maintain his exceptional form highlighted the mental and physical demands of golf's most prestigious tournaments, where momentum shifts rapidly and championship composure becomes decisive.

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