Herbert Ties Open Front‑Nine Record at The Open

Current Leaders and Scores

Matt Herbert holds the outright lead at six under par and has matched the best front‑nine performance ever recorded at the Open. England’s Tyrrell Wallace sits at four under after a three‑under 67, while a quartet of players are clustered just off the pace. Cameron Brown and Im are still on the course with scores of four under and a scheduled exit time of 12:47 respectively, and Scottish talent MacIntyre is a further stroke behind at three under and will finish soon. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy andmask Fitzpatrick are two strokes worse off after posting rounds of one over.

Key Players Chasing the Lead

Among the newcomers on the leaderboard, Sepp Suber carded a five and currently stands 15th in the field. Cauley produced a ten and is 10th overall. Morikawa turned in a seven‑under effort, placing him at four under and seventh in the order. Wallace, Brown and Im all sit at four under, giving them a realistic chance to move up if the wind cooperates on the back nine. Even as the day progresses, McIlroy and Fitzpatrick remain in contention despite being one over.

Players Already Out Later

• Brown – four under, still playing
• Im – four under, scheduled to finish at 12:47
• MacIntyre – three under, will be off the course shortly

What Lies Ahead for Friday

The full tee‑times for Friday are now available, allowing fans to track who will follow the leaders on the leaderboard. You can pick the leading score at the end of the day and stay tuned to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, which starts at 11:00 BST. The image below captures the live‑coverage tracking data used by the broadcasting platform.