Herbert and Burns Shoot Record-Equalling 62 at The Open
During the second round of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot eight-under-par 62, equalling the lowest round in men's major history. Herbert birdied four of his first five holes and turned in 28, tying the record for the lowest front nine in a major. He narrowly missed breaking the record with a bogey on the 18th. Burns matched the feat by holing out from a bunker on the final hole. The achievement places them alongside Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Shane Lowry.
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Ryan Fox Shoots Record 62 to Climb into Top Three at British Open
At the 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox shot a remarkable 62 strokes (eight under par) in the third round, propelling him from 52nd place to second place overall. This ties the record for the lowest round in a major championship, making Fox only the seventh player to achieve this feat. Sam Burns of the USA leads the tournament at -10, two strokes ahead of Fox and South Korea's Si Woo Kim. Australian Lucas Herbert, who also shot 62 on Friday, fell back with a 71 and is tied for third. Fox attributed the low scores to perfect weather and fast, firm greens. The two German participants, Tiger Christensen and amateur Tim Wiedemeyer, missed the cut.
Ryan Fox Joins Exclusive '62 Club' at The 154th Open
Ryan Fox became the latest golfer to shoot a 62 in a men's major championship during the third round of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale. He joined Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns, who both shot 62 in the second round, marking the first time three players posted a 62 in the same major week. The article reviews the history of the '62 club' in men's majors, starting with Branden Grace's historic 62 at the same venue in 2017, followed by Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele at the 2023 US Open. Herbert narrowly missed a chance to shoot 61 with a par-bogey finish. The report also notes Haeran Ryu's record 60 in the women's Amundi Evian Championship.
Herbert Leads The Open After Historic Round and DeChambeau Rules Drama
Lucas Herbert holds a two-shot lead after an extraordinary second round at The Open at Royal Birkdale, where he and Sam Burns both shot 62s to equal the lowest round in men's major history. Bryson DeChambeau was involved in a controversial ruling, receiving a two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving his lie in thick rough on the fifth hole, dropping him to five under and three off the lead. Herbert leads Jackson Suber, Cameron Young, and Burns, while a star-studded leaderboard includes Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, and others within four shots. Rory McIlroy sits seven behind after a 67. Notable players missing the cut include PGA champion Aaron Rai, US Open winner Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, and 2017 champion Jordan Spieth.
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Historic day at The Open: Herbert and Burns join golf's major 62 club
During the second round of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot an eight-under 62, equaling the lowest round in men's major championship history. Herbert, an Australian, threatened to go even lower but finished with a par-bogey to join the exclusive club. Burns matched him by holing out from a bunker on the 18th. The feat comes eight years after Branden Grace first shot 62 at the same venue in 2017. The article also lists all previous 62 rounds in men's majors, including those by Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele (twice), and Shane Lowry, and notes Haeran Ryu's record 60 in the women's Evian Championship.
Herbert equals lowest men's major score EVER at The Open
Lucas Herbert shot a record-equalling 62 at The Open Championship held at Royal Birkdale, matching the lowest score ever recorded in men's major golf history. The achievement marks a historic moment for the Australian golfer, tying the previous record for the lowest round in a major tournament. The event took place on July 17, 2026, as reported by Sky Sports.
Herbert makes history at The Open with joint-lowest major score EVER
Lucas Herbert made history at The 2026 Open Championship by shooting a record-equalling 62 at Royal Birkdale, matching the lowest score ever recorded in a men's major golf tournament. The round places him in the record books alongside other golfers who have achieved the feat. The article, published by Sky Sports on July 17, 2026, highlights Herbert's remarkable performance and its significance in golf history.
Burns matches major history after Herbert misses on '61 round' at The Open
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62s in the second round of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, equalling the lowest round in men's major history. Herbert, who had never previously posted a round lower than 67 in a major, birdied four of his opening five holes and turned in 28, equalling the lowest front nine in a men's major. He added back-to-back birdies from the 11th and reached nine under par through 16 holes, needing a par-par finish to break the record of 62. However, he missed a 10-foot birdie chance on the par-five 17th and then bogeyed the 18th after missing from inside five feet. The round matches the 62s previously shot by Branden Grace (2017 Open at Royal Birkdale), Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele (twice), and Shane Lowry. The article also includes broadcast details for Sky Sports coverage of the tournament.
Lucas Herbert equals lowest round in men's major history with 62 at The Open
Lucas Herbert shot a stunning eight-under-par 62 in the second round of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, equalling the lowest round in men's major history. The Australian birdied four of his first five holes and added a 40-foot putt at the seventh to reach the turn in 28, tying the record for the lowest front nine in a men's major. He added further birdies at the 11th and 16th to reach nine under, needing a par-par finish to break the record of 62. However, he missed a 10-foot birdie chance at the par-five 17th and then bogeyed the 18th after missing from inside five feet. His 62 matches the scores previously posted by Branden Grace (2017 Open at Royal Birkdale), Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele (twice), and Shane Lowry. The round came six days after Haeran Ryu shot a 60 in the women's Amundi Evian Championship.