# Herbert ties front-nine record at The Open

Golfer Herbert matched the front-nine record during The Open Championship. The feat was described as "amazing" by observers. This achievement draws attention to his performance in the major tournament.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/videos/cjwxd0d6pyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:14:50 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ckg3n04n0v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:40:37 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/videos/cvg0d7kr4ygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:38:32 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/17/herbert-leads-british-open-golf-equals-record-lowest-score-at-a-major?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:35:56 +0000