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

Sweden's Ludvig Åberg has taken the lead after the first round of the RBC Heritage, carding an impressive eight-under 63. This puts him one shot ahead of Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre has made a strong start following a tumultuous week at The Masters, where he was involved in controversy and missed the cut. MacIntyre shot five under on Thursday, placing him among a group of five players three shots behind Åberg. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler, who finished second to Rory McIlroy at The Masters, recovered from a tough start to shoot three under. Åberg expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his iron play and approach shots as key to his success. 'I felt like the highlight for me was definitely my irons and my approach play,' he said. 'I was hitting the flights I was trying to do, and I was on the correct side of the flags.' MacIntyre, on the other hand, was looking to put his Masters disappointment behind him. Despite a challenging week at Augusta National, where he made an obscene gesture during his second round, MacIntyre spoke about controlling his emotions and moving forward. 'I know what I did isn't the best way of me doing things, but I wear my heart on my sleeve,' he said. 'I'm trying my best to control the emotions.' The RBC Heritage continues, with Åberg in the lead and several top players vying for position.