Talk about a wild ride at Royal Birkdale! We just wrapped up Round 2 of the Open Championship, and let me tell you, things are absolutely bonkers. Not one, but *two* golfers just went out and made history, tying the major record for the lowest single round ever with an insane 8-under 62. Seriously, you read that right: 62! Australian Lucas Herbert dropped that bomb on Friday, July 17, with nine birdies, and then American Sam Burns matched it. This is the kind of stuff you tell your grandkids about.
History Made and the Leaderboard Explodes
Lucas Herbert, this 30-year-old Aussie, he’s just out there making it look easy, isn’t he? Nine birdies in a single round at a major? That’s just electric golf. His 8-under 62 catapulted him right to the top, giving him a two-stroke lead heading into “Moving Day” on Saturday, July 18. This guy is on fire, and he’s carrying some serious momentum. But don’t count out the Americans! Sam Burns is right there, also firing off a record-tying 62 in Round 2, and he’s tied for fifth. And check this out: Jackson Suber, Cameron Young, and Ryan Gerard are all tied for second, sitting just two strokes back. That’s three American challengers breathing down Herbert’s neck. You know they want that Claret Jug bad. We’re talking about the final two days of golf here, and the field has been cut to 78. Every shot is going to matter big time.
DeChambeau’s Controversy Rocks Royal Birkdale
As if record-tying rounds weren’t enough drama, Bryson DeChambeau found himself in the middle of a major controversy with a two-stroke penalty during Round 2. A two-shot penalty at the British Open? That’s a gut punch no one wants to take, especially not when you’re trying to make a run at the Claret Jug. We don’t know the full story of *why* he got it, but man, that’s gotta sting. It’s the kind of thing that can completely derail a golfer’s momentum and mental game. You have to wonder how that’s going to affect him going forward. Every single stroke matters in this tournament, and a two-shot penalty out of nowhere just changes the entire vibe for a player. What a nightmare!
So, what are we looking at for Saturday? Moving Day kicks off bright and early at 4:10 a.m. ET (9:10 a.m. local time). Herbert and Suber are in the final pairing, while Gerard and Young are right behind them in the penultimate group. You can bet those Americans are going to come out swinging, trying to erase that two-stroke deficit. The Claret Jug is on the line, and after those historic 62s and the Bryson drama, this Open Championship is set to be absolutely bananas. You’re not going to want to miss a single swing.
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