Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 on Friday in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other.

Herbert missed a 5-foot par putt on the tough 18th hole at Royal Birkdale that would have given the Australian the record alone.

Two groups later, Burns capped off an astonishing birdie-birdie-birdie finish when the American holed out from a greenside bunker for his 62 on the par-70 Royal Birkdale links. It was the first birdie of the day on the 18th hole.

The record was first set by Branden Grace in 2017, also at Royal Birkdale. It had been matched four times since then at two majors.

The amazing rounds came one week after Haeran Ryu set the women’s major record with a 60 at the Evian Championship in France, where all lowest scores in LPGA majors have been set.

Herbert's round was simply flawless until the final hole. He was 8-under par through 12 holes, and he reached 9 under with his 7-foot birdie putt on No. 16. After missing a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th, he came up short of the 18th green and putted to 5 feet below the cup.

But he pulled the par putt and bent over with his hands on knees, realizing his shot at history.

“The nerves were going, but I thought I handled it well,” Herbert said. “It wasn’t meant to be. So it was a strange one, knocking that in and knowing I tied the record, but feeling like it might be one of the best chances we’ve ever had to shoot a 61.”

Before the spectators at Birkdale could stop buzzing, Burns came charging through to join Herbert. Burns, who wasn't planning to be at The Open until his wife gave birth to their second child earlier than expected, holed a 40-foot birdie putt from off the 16th green, made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th and then holed out from the bunker left of the 18th green.

It was reminiscent of Rickie Fowler becoming the first player with 62 in the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023, and two groups later Xander Schauffele matching the record.

The following year, Schauffele shot 9-under 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, and Shane Lowry shot 62 in the third round.

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Sam Burns of the United States acknowledges the crowd after holding out from a bunker on the 18th green during the second day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Lucas Herbert of Australia reacts to the crowd after he completed his second round on the 18th green during the second day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Lucas Herbert of Australia Tess off the 18th hole during the second day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Sam Burns of the United States chips in for a birdie from a bunker on the 18th green during the second day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Lucas Herbert of Australia waits to play on the 15th green during the second day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish police officer and two other people were shot Friday, including the suspected perpetrator, authorities said.

The shooting occurred in Nørresundby, in the North Jutland region in northern Denmark. The injuries were serious, Søren Pejtersen, a spokesperson for the North Jutland police, said in a statement posted to Facebook.

Police received a report of a fire in an industrial area of Nørresundby at 1:39 p.m. (1139 GMT) and rushed to the scene, Danish broadcaster DR reported.

The officers were met with gunshots, the statement said, and they returned fire. It wasn't immediately clear whether the police officer was shot by the suspect or injured in friendly fire. It also wasn’t immediately clear who the third injured person was, or who shot them.

Police said that the shooting was over by 3 p.m. (1300 GMT), but the investigation would continue, DR reported.

A column of black smoke was visible in photos and video from the scene. Further details weren’t immediately available.

Police respond near the scene of a shooting in Nørresundby, in the North Jutland region in northern Denmark, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Police respond near the scene of a shooting in Nørresundby, in the North Jutland region in northern Denmark, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Police respond to the scene of a shooting in Nørresundby, in the North Jutland region in northern Denmark, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)