Fox's record-tying 62 the Open's third this week
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- Ryan Fox posted an 8-under 62 in the third round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, becoming the eighth golfer to record a 62 in a major championship
- Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each shot 62 on Friday at Royal Birkdale, making Fox's round the third 62 in just two days at the course
- Fox joined Herbert as co-leader at 8-under par; Herbert was set to tee off Saturday at 10:50 a.m. ET with Jackson Suber in the third round
- Fox nearly shot a 61 but left a 47½-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole a few feet short of the cup
- Xander Schauffele, playing alongside Fox, shot a 4-under 66 and credited windless, overcast morning conditions for the low scoring, saying Fox 'came out hot' and made every putt he should have
- Branden Grace recorded the first 62 in a major at the same Royal Birkdale course during the third round of the 2017 Open Championship, establishing the course as a frequent host of record rounds
Why it matters: Royal Birkdale's dry, windless setup has now produced four of the eight career 62s in majors, with three of those rounds falling in the same two-day window — meaning the Open's scoring record is less about one golfer's brilliance than about conditions turning a major into a putting contest.
