It happened. Not once, but twice. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns absolutely blew up the British Open on Friday, each tying the record for the lowest score in men's major championship history with unbelievable eight-under 62s in the second round. If you weren't watching, you missed history unfolding!
World No. 97 Lucas Herbert Surges to the Top
Dude, Herbert was on a different planet Friday. After an even-par 70 in the first round on Thursday, he surged right to the top of the leaderboard with that incredible 62. Can you believe this guy, ranked 97th in the world, just dropped THAT? He ripped off back-to-back-to-back birdies right out of the gate on his first three holes of the second round. He added three more birdies on the front nine, tying the lowest nine-hole score in Open Championship history. And he didn't even slow down on the back, adding three more birdies before bogeying the 18th. That bogey meant he missed breaking the single-round scoring record, which is wild to think about. Herbert has only one PGA Tour win, that Bermuda Championship back in 2021, and has never finished higher than 13th in a major. He's got three DP World Tour wins and even won the LIV Golf Virginia tournament this past May, but this British Open run is something else entirely.Sam Burns Joins the Party With a Flawless Finish
Just minutes after Herbert signed his card, Sam Burns said, "Hold my beer," and made history of his own. Burns, who shot three-over 73 in the first round, holed out from a green-side bunker to finish his round with a 62 too! Talk about a clutch finish, holy smokes! He didn't have a single bogey in his second round, and get this: six of his eight birdies came on the back nine. That included three straight birdies on the final three holes. Burns is ranked 18th in the world, a five-time PGA Tour winner with his last victory coming in 2023. He's got a much stronger major championship resume than Herbert, with four career top-10 finishes, including a runner-up at this year's U.S. Open. These two just dropped some of the most electric golf we've seen in a major. After making history on Friday, Herbert and Burns have absolutely put themselves in contention for what could be the first major title of their careers. You gotta tune in this weekend, it's gonna be wild to see if they can keep this momentum rolling and close it out!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.