British Open Comes to Life with 62s by Herbert and Burns. DeChambeau Penalized Two Shots
- On Friday, Australian golfer Lucas Herbert shot a record-equaling 28 on his opening nine holes at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, taking the outright lead at the British Open.
- The 30-year-old, who plays for the LIV Golf team Ripper, began his second round at even par, five shots off the pace before his remarkable surge.
- Herbert carded six birdies, including an 11-metre putt, to match the record for the lowest nine-hole score at The Open, previously set by Denis Durnian in 1983.
- Leading the field, Herbert moved two shots ahead of overnight leader Jackson Suber, while fellow American Bud Cauley sits at three under through 11 holes.
- Elsewhere, England's Matt Wallace posted a clubhouse lead at four under, while Masters champion Rory McIlroy struggled at two over, near the projected cut line.
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Australian Lucas Herbert heads into the weekend as the leader after setting a major scoring record at the Open Championship in Southport, England. The lead would have been just one stroke wide, but Bryson DeChambeau was caught up in a rules dispute.
Herbert falls short of historic 61, DeChambeau hit with penalty at Open
Australia’s Lucas Herbert came within a five-foot putt of becoming the first golfer to shoot 61 in a men’s major on Friday as he took a two-shot lead at the British Open although his feat was overshadowed late on as a charging Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a two-stroke penalty. Only five rounds of 62 […]
Why was Bryson DeChambeau given two-shot penalty at The Open? American ‘fired up’ after controversial ruling – UK Times
Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Bryson DeChambeau insists he is “fired up” for the weekend after a controversial two-shot penalty saw the second round at The Open descend into farcical scenes. The two-time US Open champion was expecting to be in the final group on Saturday after a 66 propelled him to seven unde…
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