Grace had 'no idea' his 62 was lowest in a major

SOUTHPORT, England – There was a reason for Branden Grace’s understated reaction when he finally broke the 63 barrier at a men’s major.

“I had no idea 62 was the lowest ever,” Grace said after shooting 8 under at defenseless Royal Birkdale.

It wasn’t until Grace’s caddie, Zack Rasego, told him on the 18^th green that Grace realized what he’d accomplished.

“You’re in the history books,” Rasego said.

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“What are you talking about?” Grace replied, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Grace’s explanation was hard to believe. Of the 421 major-championship rounds that were played before Saturday, there had never been a 62. Twenty-nine players had shot 31 rounds of 63, but never any better, despite a slew of close calls. It was one of the hallowed records in the sport.

Rasego knew that history, obviously, but like a perfect game in baseball, he made no mention of the potential history to his boss.

“Obviously now,” Grace said, “it makes the day even sweeter.”