Lucas Herbert leads Open after equalling record for lowest score at men’s major

The Australian carded nine birdies – eight coming in his first 12 holes – to bring the landmark into sight but came up just short with a bogey on the 18th.

JOINT RECORD HOLDER: Lucas Herbert after putting on the 18th green during day two of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

A bogey at the last cost Lucas Herbert his place in history with a new record for the lowest score in a major, but in becoming only the fifth man to shoot 62, he raced into the lead in The Open at Royal Birkdale.

The Australian carded nine birdies – eight coming in his first 12 holes – to bring the landmark into sight but came up just short, having not managed to take advantage of the two back-nine par fives.