Herbert and Burns Set Major Championship Record With 62S

WHO:

Boston.com - Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns are the golfers involved in matching the major championship record.

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Burns capped off his round with a birdie-birdie-birdie finish, including a hole-out from a greenside bunker for his 62 on the par-70 Royal Birkdale links.

NBC Sports - The record of 62 was first set by Branden Grace in 2017 at Royal Birkdale and has been matched four times since then at two majors.

NBC Sports - Herbert was 8-under par through 12 holes and reached 9 under with a 7-foot birdie putt on No. 16.

NBC Sports - Herbert expressed, “The nerves were going, but I thought I handled it well. It wasn’t meant to be. So it was a strange one, knocking that in and knowing I tied the record, but feeling like it might be one of the best chances we’ve ever had to shoot a 61.”

NBC Sports - Burns was not planning to participate in The Open until his wife gave birth to their second child earlier than expected.

Daily Mail Sports - Lucas Herbert produced a score of 62, which is considered one of the greatest rounds in major championship history.

Daily Mail Sports - Lucas Herbert will take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the British Open after producing one of the greatest rounds in major championship history.

NY Post - Lucas Herbert had a scorecard filled with red during his second round at the British Open, indicating a strong performance.

Boston.com - Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both scored 62s at the British Open, matching the major championship record.

Reddit Sports - Herbert missed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole that would have given him the record alone.

WHERE:

Boston.com - The event took place at Royal Birkdale.

WHEN:

NY Post - The question of which of the two 62s is better will remain unanswered until the end of the final round of the British Open.

Reddit Sports - The record was set during the British Open.

WHY:

Boston.com - The article does not provide specific reasons for the significance of the record.

HOW:

Boston.com - The method of achieving the score is not detailed in the articles.

In an impressive finish at the Royal Birkdale links, Burns capped off his round with three consecutive birdies, including a remarkable hole-out from a greenside bunker, to score a record-tying 62 on the par-70 course. This record, originally set by Branden Grace in 2017, has now been matched four times at two major tournaments. Meanwhile, Herbert, who was 8-under par through 12 holes and reached 9 under with a birdie putt on No. 16, reflected on his performance, saying, “The nerves were going, but I thought I handled it well,” while acknowledging the missed opportunity for an even lower score.