Ludvig Åberg Takes the Lead at RBC Heritage as Robert MacIntyre Bounces Back

Sweden's Ludvig Åberg has taken the lead at the RBC Heritage after a superb opening round, carding an eight-under 63 to establish a one-shot advantage over Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Following a dramatic Masters tournament, Robert MacIntyre made a strong start with a five-under round, putting him three shots behind Åberg. Åberg's impressive performance was marked by a bogey-free round with eight birdies, crediting his iron play and approach shots as the highlights of his game. Meanwhile, MacIntyre put his Masters controversy behind him, saying he was focused on controlling his emotions and bouncing back from a disappointing performance. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler recovered from a difficult start to shoot three under, while Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under in his bid to recover from a disappointing final round at The Masters.