Burns Shoots 62 to Tie Men's Major Record at The Open
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- Sam Burns shot a 62 in the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, equalling the record for the lowest round ever recorded at a men's major championship.
- Lucas Herbert is the other player who shares that record, having previously matched the mark at a men's major.
Why it matters: Burns joins Lucas Herbert as just the second player to card a 62 at a men's major, and he did it by holing out from a bunker on his final hole of the second round at Royal Birkdale — a finish that puts him in the clubhouse alongside the lowest single-round score in major championship history.
