Sweden's Ludvig Åberg has taken the lead at the RBC Heritage after a superb opening round, while Robert MacIntyre made a strong start following his dramatic week at The Masters. Åberg's eight-under 63 gave him a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland and Harris English. Meanwhile, MacIntyre put his Masters controversy behind him to shoot five under, leaving him three shots off the lead. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler recovered from a tough start to shoot three under, and Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under as he looked to bounce back from a disappointing final round at The Masters.