Lucas Herbert has quickly had to reset his history-making dream, ready to push for glory as halfway leader in the 154th British Open after the agony and ecstasy of his record-equalling major championship low round at Royal Birkdale.
The Australian star will take a two-shot lead into Saturday's (Sunday AEST) third round after a dramatic day ended with his nearest rival, Bryson DeChambeau, being hit with a two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving his lie in the rough at the fifth hole during his round.
Herbert had earlier been "absolutely disappointed" at missing the five-foot putt that would have secured him the first 61 ever shot in a men's major but also "very proud" of a landmark eight-under par 62 that's left him in charge.
