Lucas Herbert just did something only one other player has ever done in 154 Open Championships. He carded a mind-blowing 28 over nine holes at Royal Birkdale on Friday, vaulting himself straight to the top of the leaderboard.
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This isn't just a good round, folks. We're talking about a 30-year-old Australian absolutely tearing up a legendary course. Herbert went out with a jaw-dropping 6-under 28. How? He sank birdies on his first three holes, then kept that insane momentum going with three more birdies across the next six holes. That's pure dominance. Royal Birkdale's front nine plays to a par 34, so going 6-under is just electric. He's absolutely torched the place!Echoes of History, But How Low Can He Really Go?
That 28 ties Denis Durnian's record for the lowest nine-hole score ever at this tournament, which kicked off all the way back in 1860! Durnian also nailed a 28 on the front nine at Royal Birkdale back in 1983. Interestingly, Durnian would follow that up with a 2-over on the back nine to finish with a 66. So the pressure is ON Herbert to keep it going. Only five players in major championship history have ever hit a 62, and get this: the first one? That happened at Royal Birkdale too! Branden Grace pulled it off in 2017, going out in 29 and then closing strong with three birdies on the back. Herbert is still out there, making his way around the back nine as this story hits the wires. What's next? Can Herbert keep this historic run going? Everyone's watching to see if he can push for that elusive 62, or even lower, as he finishes up his back nine. This could be one for the record books, and you just know everyone is glued to their screens for every single shot.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.