Åberg Takes the Lead at RBC Heritage as MacIntyre Bounces Back

Sweden's Ludvig Åberg has taken the top spot after the first round of the RBC Heritage, with a remarkable eight-under 63, while Robert MacIntyre made a strong comeback following the drama at The Masters. Åberg leads by one stroke over Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Meanwhile, England's Matt Fitzpatrick is among a group of six players two shots behind the leader, on six under. Åberg expressed his satisfaction with his performance, citing his iron play and approach shots as highlights. He said, 'It was a really good day, scoring-wise. Being bogey-free and making eight birdies is always a positive.' MacIntyre, who had a tough week at Augusta National, including missing the cut and making an obscene gesture, put those incidents behind him to shoot five under on Thursday. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler recovered from a rough 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.