Lucas Herbert ties major record with round of 62 at British Open
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:34 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Lucas Herbert shot an eight-under par 62 to take the lead at the British Open on July 17. This score equals the record for the lowest round in major golf history, previously set by Branden Grace at Birkdale in 2017. Starting the day at level par, Herbert made six birdies and only a final-hole bogey prevented a chance at breaking the record for a major round of 61. His stellar performance was complemented by a record front nine score of 28. He leads by two shots over overnight leader Jackson Suber.
- •Lucas Herbert shot 62 to take the lead at the British Open.
- •His score ties the record for the lowest round in major history.
- •Herbert had a record front nine score of 28.
- •He leads by two strokes over Jackson Suber.
- •A bogey on the final hole stopped him from a 61.
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Two record-equalling 62s at The Open - and two different reactions
- 2:38 PMBBC Sport — Herbert feels 'all the emotions' after record-equalling round at The Open
- 2:11 PMBBC Sport — 'Oh dear' - Herbert bogeys 18th to miss out on record-breaking round of 61
- 1:34 PMYahoo Sports — Herbert equals major record round of 62 to take British Open lead
"Australia's Lucas Herbert admits to experiencing a whirlwind of 'emotions' at Royal Birkdale after his sensational, record-equalling eight-under-par 62. The 30-year-old came close to making golf history by reaching nine under through 17 holes, only for a closing bogey to cost him the first ever 61 in a men's major championship.
"Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history with an eight-under par 62 to storm into the lead at the British Open on Friday.A 62 equals the course record set by Branden Grace the last time the British Open was held at Birkdale in 2017, one of five previous rounds of 62 at majors.
"Australia's Lucas Herbert misses a golden chance to secure the lowest round of golf at a men's major, pulling his five-foot putt wide to finish with a second round score of 62 at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 2:46 PMTwo record-equalling 62s at The Open - and two different reactions
Australia's Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns of the United States both shoot eight-under 62s to equal the lowest rounds in men's major history.
- BBC SportJul 17, 2026, 2:38 PMHerbert feels 'all the emotions' after record-equalling round at The Open
Australia's Lucas Herbert admits to experiencing a whirlwind of 'emotions' at Royal Birkdale after his sensational, record-equalling eight-under-par 62. The 30-year-old came close to making golf history by reaching nine under through 17 holes, only for a closing bogey to cost him the first ever 61 in a men's major championship.
- BBC SportJul 17, 2026, 2:11 PM'Oh dear' - Herbert bogeys 18th to miss out on record-breaking round of 61
Australia's Lucas Herbert misses a golden chance to secure the lowest round of golf at a men's major, pulling his five-foot putt wide to finish with a second round score of 62 at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 1:34 PMHerbert equals major record round of 62 to take British Open lead
Australia's Lucas Herbert equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history with an eight-under par 62 to storm into the lead at the British Open on Friday.A 62 equals the course record set by Branden Grace the last time the British Open was held at Birkdale in 2017, one of five previous rounds of 62 at majors.
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