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 a superb 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, shooting five under on Thursday. Åberg, who is bogey-free, credited his irons and approach play for his success, saying, "I felt like the highlight for me was definitely my irons and my approach play. I felt like that was really positive. Meanwhile, MacIntyre put his Masters controversy behind him, speaking to Sky Sports Golf about the challenge of controlling his emotions. He stated, "I'm trying my best to control the emotions. I work with someone back home. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler recovered from a difficult start to shoot three under, while Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under. England's Tommy Fleetwood is in danger of missing the cut after finishing five over, and American Justin Thomas struggled to a 76.