Sam Burns joins Lucas Herbert with historic 62 at British Open
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
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.
- •Lucas Herbert shot a record-tying 62 at Royal Birkdale.
- •Sam Burns matched him with a bogey-free 62.
- •Burns moved up 103 spots on the leaderboard.
- •Both players are tied for the lowest round in major history.
- •Six scores of 62 recorded since the 2023 U.S. Open.
- 2:34 PMBBC Sport — 'Fantastic finish' - Burns holes out from bunker on 18 to tie round record
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — British Open: Sam Burns chips in to join Lucas Herbert in matching lowest score ever in men's major championship
- 2:02 PMCBS Sports — 2026 Open scores: Sam Burns, Lucas Herbert tie major scoring record with 62s in Round 2 at Royal Birkdale
"Sam Burns joins Lucas Herbert in equalling the record for lowest round at a men's major, with a score of 62 during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale golf club.
"Minutes after Herbert finished his day with a 62, Burns joined him with a chip-in from a bunker.
"Burns and Herbert both earned a slice of history with their performances on Friday
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External links- BBC SportJul 17, 2026, 2:34 PM'Fantastic finish' - Burns holes out from bunker on 18 to tie round record
Sam Burns joins Lucas Herbert in equalling the record for lowest round at a men's major, with a score of 62 during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale golf club.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 2:05 PMBritish Open: Sam Burns chips in to join Lucas Herbert in matching lowest score ever in men's major championship
Minutes after Herbert finished his day with a 62, Burns joined him with a chip-in from a bunker.
- CBS SportsJul 17, 2026, 2:02 PM2026 Open scores: Sam Burns, Lucas Herbert tie major scoring record with 62s in Round 2 at Royal Birkdale
Burns and Herbert both earned a slice of history with their performances on Friday
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