Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns shoot matching 62s during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, tying the lowest scoring round in men’s major championship history. Multiple reports say the two rounds come within minutes of each other, with Herbert and Burns posting their 62s about 20 minutes apart on Friday. Sky Sports and other outlets describe the moment as historic, highlighting that only a small number of 62 rounds have occurred in major-championship competition, with several taking place at Royal Birkdale.
Coverage also notes that Lucas Herbert finishes his round after narrowly missing an opportunity to record an even lower 61, while Burns’ 62 matches the major record directly. Theegala, an Indian-origin golfer, secures his spot for the weekend after solid play, according to reports. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy advance as well. Jackson Suber and Cameron Young are reported to be positioned near the top of the leaderboard heading into later rounds, while some other Indian players face the challenge of making the cut.
