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Scotland: Shreveport golfer Sam Burns ties major record

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Shreveport native Sam Burns tied a men’s major championship scoring record at The British Open by shooting an eight-under-par 62. The Calvary Baptist Academy alum capped his historic round with a dramatic finish, holing a wedge shot from a bunker on the 18th hole to reach the record-tying number. The 62 matches the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major championship, placing Burns alongside a select group of players who have achieved the feat and highlighting a landmark day for the Louisiana golfer on one of golf’s most prestigious stages. SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Australia’s Lucas Herbert matched Burns’ score at the same championship, also carding a 62 to join the exclusive group of golfers who share the men’s major scoring record. Herbert had an opportunity to set a new benchmark with a 61 but missed a short putt on the 18th hole, leaving him tied with Burns and five other players in the record books. Their matching 62s underscored a day of unusually low scoring at The British Open and ensured both players a prominent place in major championship history without surpassing the established record.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Earlier this week British Open tournament play begins
Today Sam Burns posts eight-under-par 62
Today Burns holes bunker shot on 18th
Today Lucas Herbert also shoots 62
Today Herbert misses short putt for 61
Today duo tie men’s major scoring record
Today golfers join select 62-round group

News Intelligence

If you're a golf fan, this is a historic moment. Two players tying the major scoring record in one day is rare. It's a testament to the skill and grit of these golfers. It also makes the British Open even more exciting to watch.