Herbert and Burns fire 62s to tie Open major record at Royal Birkdale

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both posted 62s to tie the lowest round in a men’s major at The Open, with Herbert briefly flirting with a 61 before a closing bogey left him on 62 and Burns finishing two back; the two sit atop the leaderboard as the field looks to the weekend, with McIlroy and other contenders chasing a breakthrough while the Open’s historic pace stirs excitement at Royal Birkdale.