Ludvig Åberg started the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island with a bogey-free 63, eight under par, leading solo. His drive on the ninth hole struck a woman in the crowd, but he apologized with a signed glove. A week after the Masters, the Swede is back in top form.
Ludvig Åberg hit top form in his first PGA Tour round after the Masters, where he finished tied for 21st. He carded eight birdies without bogeys at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina, leading by one over Harris English and Viktor Hovland.
"Today was one of those days where everything was stable", Åberg told HBO Max. He praised his irons: "My iron shots were very good". On the par-5 after hole 14, he saved par after a wayward drive.
On hole nine, his drive went right and struck a woman near the collarbone, but she did not appear seriously hurt. Åberg apologized and gave her a signed glove.
Competition is stiff with players like Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa. Fellow Swede Alex Norén shot two over par and trails far back.
