Two record-equalling 62s at The Open - and two different reactions
Summary
At The Open golf tournament, Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both scored 62, tying the record for the lowest round in a men's major. Herbert narrowly missed making history by shooting 61 after missing a short putt on the last hole, while Burns reached the same score shortly after with a birdie from a bunker.Key Facts
- Lucas Herbert from Australia scored 62 but missed a 5-foot putt that would have given him a record 61.
- Sam Burns from the USA also scored 62, matching Herbert’s score and the major tournament record.
- Both Herbert and Burns became the sixth and seventh players to shoot 62 in a major golf tournament.
- The record was previously set by South African Branden Grace in 2017 at the same venue.
- Herbert plays on the LIV Golf circuit and won his first tournament in May.
- Burns was three shots behind Herbert, positioned at five under par after starting the day three over.
- The hardest hole on day two was the 18th, where Herbert struggled with his tee shot and approach.
- The lowest score ever in a major golf tournament is 60, achieved by South Korean golfer Haeran Ryu in a women's event.
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