With a front-nine 28, Herbert tied the lowest nine-hole score ever in The Open Championship.
Lucas Herbert of Australia tees off on the fourth hole on day two of the The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 17, 2026 in Southport, England.
There have been 154 Open Championships. Until Friday, only once had a player carded a 28 over nine holes. Lucas Herbert just became the second. The 30-year-old Australian has absolutely torched Royal Birkdale to vault to the top of the leaderboard at the 2026 Open Championship.
He birdied his first three holes, then added three more birdies over the next six to go out with a 6-under 28. That 28 ties Denis Durnian for the lowest nine-hole score ever at a tournament that began playing in 1860. Durnian’s 28 also came on the front nine at Royal Birkdale, which plays to a par 34. Durnian would shoot 2-over on the back nine to finish with a 66.
Five players have shot 62 at major championships, with the first coming at … wait for it … Royal Birkdale, when Branden Grace shot a 62 back in 2017. That day, Grace went out in 29, then finished with three birdies on the back nine.
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