Herbert leads British Open golf, equals record lowest score at a Major
Summary
Lucas Herbert from Australia took the lead at the British Open golf tournament after scoring a very low 62 in his second round, tying a record for the lowest score in a major golf event. Sam Burns from the USA also scored 62, and other top players like Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy are close behind as the tournament moves toward the weekend.Key Facts
- Lucas Herbert scored 62 in the second round, tying the record for the lowest score in a major golf event.
- Sam Burns also scored 62 at the same tournament, matching Herbert's record-setting performance on a sunny course.
- Herbert leads by two shots with an eight-under-par score after two rounds.
- American Bryson DeChambeau scored 66 but received a two-shot penalty for accidentally improving the area where he was about to swing.
- Three other Americans—Jackson Suber, Cameron Young, and Ryan Gerard—are close to Herbert with six-under scores.
- Defending champion Scottie Scheffler scored two rounds of 68 and is four under par, among a large group of players tied at that score.
- Rory McIlroy scored 67 and is seven shots behind the leader.
- Herbert felt disappointed after missing a short putt on the last hole despite his record-tying score.
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