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Grace sets major championship record with 62 at British Open

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SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Branden Grace set the new standard for scoring in the majors Saturday with a 62 in the British Open, the lowest score ever recorded in 442 major championships.

Grace pounced on a serene day that was ideal for scoring at Royal Birkdale. He moved to 8-under par for the round with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 17th, and then wrapped up the record with a beautiful lag from behind the 18th green to 2 feet.

From the time Johnny Miller shot his famous 63 in the final round at Oakmont to win the 1973 U.