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But he regained ground with a couple of birdies
and then came home in 31 to finish on 18 under and edge out
England's home favorites Tyrrell Hatton and Aaron Rai.
Hatton had led by four shots through his opening 12 holes.
"I certainly didn't think I'd be talking to you (as the winner)
after the third hole today," Fox told Sky Sports.
"I've always struggled a little bit around here. I think I've
snuck maybe one top 20 and struggled to make any cuts.
"To have a back nine like that, especially how I started, was
amazing."
Sweden's Aberg, who will make his Ryder Cup debut later this
month after a sensational start to his professional career, fell
away with a round of 76.
Spain's world number three Jon Rahm finished with a 68 for a 16
under total, one ahead of Ryder Cup team mate Viktor Hovland and
two clear of another Ryder Cup player Tommy Fleetwood.
World number two Rory McIlroy caught fire in his fourth round
with a 65 to finish at 13 under.
McIlroy was one of seven European Ryder Cup players to finish in
the top 10.
Fox had never managed a top-10 finish at the Wentworth event but
arrived in good form after a finishing tied third at last week's
Horizon Irish Open.
He is the first New Zealander to win the tournament.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar and Hugh
Lawson)
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