Sam Burns joins Lucas Herbert with historic 62 at British Open

At the 2026 Open Championship on July 17, Sam Burns matched Lucas Herbert's record-tying score of 62 during the second round at Royal Birkdale. Burns, who initially opened the tournament with a 3-over par, finished with a bogey-free round that included an impressive bunker hole-out on the final hole. Herbert had been in contention for a solo record but made a bogey on his final hole, also marking his score at 62. Both players are now part of an elite group in major championship history with this achievement, underscoring a trend of low scores in recent majors.

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