'Oh dear' - Herbert bogeys 18th to miss out on record-breaking round of 61
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- Lucas Herbert bogeyed the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, pulling a five-foot putt wide to finish with a 62
- A round of 61 would have set the all-time record for the lowest score at a men's major championship, a mark Herbert narrowly missed by a single stroke
Why it matters: Herbert came within one putt of rewriting major-championship history, as a 61 would have been the lowest round ever recorded at a men's major. The bogey on the final hole means that record stays intact while Herbert settles for a strong but not historic 62 at Royal Birkdale.
