Herbert falls short of historic 61, DeChambeau hit with penalty at Open

Australia’s Lucas Herbert came within a five-foot putt of becoming the first golfer to shoot 61 in a men’s major on Friday as he took a two-shot lead at the British Open although his feat was overshadowed late on as a charging Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a two-stroke penalty.

Only five rounds of 62 had ever been completed at a men’s major but two arrived within half an hour on a sun-baked course as Herbert and then American Sam Burns ensured one of the most remarkable scoring days in Open...