HERBERT MATCHES MAJOR RECORD WITH 62 AT OPEN

AT A GLANCE

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 on Friday in the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

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• www.espn.com - TOP: Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 on Friday in the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

KEY FACTS

• Topic: SPORT — the feed headline centres on HERBERT, MATCHES, MAJOR, RECORD, OPEN.
• Original feed: www.espn.com - TOP.
• Published: 17 Jul 2026, 17:36 UK.
• Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 1 closely matched related story.

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1. 17/07/2026, 17:36 PRIMARY FEED HERBERT MATCHES MAJOR RECORD WITH 62 AT OPEN (www.espn.com - TOP • just now) [Story Intel]
2. 17/07/2026, 17:54 RELATED COVERAGE THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: HERBERT, BURNS TIE REC... (www.espn.com - TOP • just now) [Story Intel]

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• www.espn.com - TOP: THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: HERBERT, BURNS TIE REC... [Story Intel]
  Related headline found through overlapping story details; compare the original source before treating it as confirmation. • just now

RELATED DAMMNEWS COVERAGE

• THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: HERBERT, BURNS TIE REC...
  www.espn.com - TOP • just now • SPORT
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  Sport | The Guardian • 12 mins ago • SPORT
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