Herbert leads British Open golf, equals record lowest score at a Major

Lucas Herbert of Australia holds a commanding two-shot lead at the British Open after firing a sensational second-round 62, a score that equals the lowest round ever recorded in a men's major championship. Herbert came agonizingly close to making history with a 61, missing a five-foot putt on the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale.

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It was a lot of fun, those first 12 holes, I don’t think I’ve ever played golf that well before.

His brilliant performance was matched by American Sam Burns, who also posted a 62, making it one of the most remarkable scoring days in the history of the Open Championship. The pair are the sixth and seventh golfers to achieve a 62 in a men's major. Herbert finished the day at eight-under-par, with Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion, trailing by one shot after a 66.

However, DeChambeau faced late drama when he was assessed a two-shot penalty by the R&A for inadvertently improving the area of his intended swing by treading down long grass after finding the rough at the fifth hole. This dropped him to seven-under, and he was later seen in an animated discussion with rules officials before heading to the range without speaking to reporters.

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There was a great buzz out there, and it felt like everyone wanted it to happen. I felt like I kind of let everyone down a bit missing that putt on the last.

Other contenders include Americans Jackson Suber, Cameron Young, and Ryan Gerard, all on six-under. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is lurking on four-under after two successive 68s, while world number two Rory McIlroy is seven shots adrift after a 67, ensuring he will play the weekend but facing an uphill battle for the Claret Jug.

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