Lucas Herbert, who joined LIV Golf in January 2024, fired a 6-under 66 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on Friday to extend his lead to four through 36 holes. He sits at 14-under par. But Herbert knows not to get complacent at this point. Plenty of work remains for the Bendigo, Victoria native throughout the third and final rounds.

American rookie Ryggs Johnston is set for a showdown with Lucas Herbert for the Australian Open trophy, as Cameron Smith drops from contention. In the women's event, South Korean Shin Jiyai holds a two-stroke lead over Hannah Green,

Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 at Victoria Golf Club to take the early clubhouse lead at the Australian Open, with 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind.

Lucas Herbert has held his chasers at bay to retain the Australian Open lead after a wet and wild third round at Kingston Heath.

Lucas Herbert surrendered his outright lead of the Australian Open and will go into the final round tied with American Ryggs Johnston while South Korea’s Jiyai Shin took the outright lead in the Women’s Australian.

Curtis Luck has grabbed a share of the lead with Lucas Herbert and Ryggs Johnston as the Australian Open builds towards an engrossing finish.