Fox joins Herbert and Burns in tying Open low-round record

Fox joins Herbert and Burns in tying Open low-round record

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each posted a 62 in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, tying the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major, according to The New York Times. Herbert’s round, reported by the New York Post, matched the record but fell short of a potential 61 after he missed a short putt. Yahoo Sports noted that a two-stroke penalty dropped Bryson DeChambeau from second place to a tie for fifth, while Herbert and Burns shared the lead after the round.

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox recorded an eight-under 62 in the third round, also matching the major-championship low-round record, Bleacher Report said. His performance kept him in contention as the tournament progressed. The score placed Fox among the leaders heading into the final round.

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Ryan Fox ties major-championship low-round record with 62 at 2026 Open
Ryan Fox ties major-championship low-round record with 62 at 2026 Open

Bleacher Report • 18 Jul 14:55

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox shot an eight-under 62 in the third round of the 2026 Open Championship, matching the lowest single-round score in a men’s major.

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July 17, 2026
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DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rule review at British Open
DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rule review at British Open

CNN • 17 Jul 21:50

Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty for a rule infraction on the fifth hole, while Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each posted record-tying 62s in the second round of the British Open.

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Bryson DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rules inquiry at Open Championship
Bryson DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rules inquiry at Open Championship

Yahoo Sports Canada • 17 Jul 20:46

Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty for a possible rules breach, dropping him from second place to a tie for fifth, while Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each posted 62s in the second round of the Open.

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Bryson DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rules dispute at Open Championship
Bryson DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rules dispute at Open Championship

Yahoo Sports • 17 Jul 19:34

Bryson DeChambeau was docked two shots for a potential rules breach, dropping from second place to a tie for fifth, while Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each posted 62s to share the lead after round two of the Open.

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Herbert and Burns each post 62, tying Open Championship record
Herbert and Burns each post 62, tying Open Championship record

The New York Times • 17 Jul 15:23

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62 at Royal Birkdale, matching the lowest round in Open Championship history, while Herbert missed a short putt that could have set a new record.

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Lucas Herbert posts 62 but falls short of major record at British Open
Lucas Herbert posts 62 but falls short of major record at British Open

New York Post • 17 Jul 14:31

Lucas Herbert shot an 62 in the second round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, tying the major-championship low-score record but missing a chance to set a new record of 61.

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Herbert and Burns each post 62, tying major championship low-score record at The Open
Herbert and Burns each post 62, tying major championship low-score record at The Open

Bleacher Report • 17 Jul 13:41

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both carded eight-under 62s in the second round of the British Open, matching the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major.

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Lucas Herbert ties record for lowest nine-hole score at The Open
Lucas Herbert ties record for lowest nine-hole score at The Open

Yahoo Sports • 17 Jul 11:13

Australian Lucas Herbert posted a 28 on the front nine of the 2026 Open Championship, matching the tournament's lowest nine-hole total and moving into the lead.

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Lucas Herbert ties Open record with nine-hole 28 as Jackson Suber leads after first round
Lucas Herbert ties Open record with nine-hole 28 as Jackson Suber leads after first round

Yahoo Sports • 17 Jul 10:29

Australian Lucas Herbert posted a nine-hole 28, matching the lowest score in Open Championship history, while American Jackson Suber held a one-stroke lead after round one at Royal Birkdale.

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