Herbert’s Historic 62 Falls Short | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Lucas Herbert just turned heads at The Open Championship with an eight-under 62—tying the men’s major record for a single round—before a final-hole bogey kept him from history. Leading by one shot over Bryson DeChambeau, Herbert’s front-nine 28 matched a nine-hole Open record, showcasing laser focus under pressure. Though he admitted nerves crept in and he felt he let the crowd down on that last putt, the performance marks a stunning turnaround from his recent Open struggles. Sam Burns matched Herbert’s score with a jaw-dropping bunker chip-in on 18, while Scheffler and McIlroy lurk nearby…