Move aside 63, there's a new magic number in major championship golf.
South Africa's Branden Grace became the first golfer to shoot 62 in a major, carding eight birdies -- and no bogeys -- during the third round of The Open at par-70 Royal Birkdale on Saturday. He sits at 4 under entering Sunday's final round.
| Decade | 63s (or better) |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 9** |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| Before 1973 | 0 |
| ** Five in last five majors | |
There had been 31 golfers to record a 63 in major championship history, with the first being Johnny Miller at the 1973 U.