Australian golfer Lucas Herbert takes the lead at the British Open after equalling a long-standing front-nine record at Royal Birkdale. On Friday during the second round, Herbert posts a six-under-par 28 on his outward nine, highlighted across multiple reports as featuring six birdies in nine holes. Several outlets note that this score matches the British Open record for the lowest first nine, previously set by Denis Durnian at Birkdale in 1983. By making 28 on the front nine, Herbert moves to the top of the leaderboard and is described as firmly in contention for the Claret Jug. BBC Sport and other sources present the performance as a course record-equalling achievement, with the 2026 Championship’s second-round timing referenced by BBC. While all sources focus on the record-equal opening nine and the resulting rise into first place, they provide consistent details about the key facts: the 28 on the outward nine, the six-under-par mark, and the link to Durnian’s 1983 record.
Lucas Herbert equals British Open front-nine record to take lead at Royal Birkdale
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert takes the lead at the British Open after equalling a long-standing front-nine record at Royal Birkdale. On Friday during the second round, Herbert posts a six-under-par...
- Lucas Herbert shoots a six-under-par 28 on his front nine at Royal Birkdale during the British Open second round.
- Herbert’s 28 equals the British Open record for the lowest first nine, previously set by Denis Durnian in 1983.
- The score includes six birdies in nine holes, according to multiple reports.
- The record-equalling start lifts Herbert to the top of the leaderboard.
- Reports describe Herbert as moving into strong contention for the Claret Jug.
Australia's Lucas Herbert equals a British Open course record with a six-under par 28 on the front nine, to move to the top of the leaderboard during the second round of the 2026 Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
1 month agoLucas Herbert enjoyed a blistering start to the second morning at Royal Birkdale with an outward nine of 28 equalling an Open record and firing him to the top of the leaderboard. The Australian matched Denis Durnian’s front-nine score set in 1983 – also recorded on the Southport links – in getting to six under at the turn.
1 month agoAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert produced one of the finest front-nine performances in Open Championship history during the second round at Royal Birkdale. The LIV Golf star carded a remarkable six-under-par 28 on Friday morning, matching a record that had stood alone for more than four decades. The brilliant start helped Herbert move into the outright lead and put himself firmly in contention for the Claret Jug.
1 month agoAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert is having the round of his life at the British Open.
1 month agoAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert is having the round of his life at the British Open.
1 month agoAustralian golfer Lucas Herbert is having the round of his life at the British Open.
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