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 his dramatic performance at The Masters. Åberg's impressive round gave him a one-shot lead over Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Meanwhile, MacIntyre put his Masters woes behind him, shooting five under on Thursday to join a group of players three shots back from the leader. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler also recovered from a tough start to shoot three under, as he aims to bounce back from his second-place finish at The Masters.
Åberg attributed his success to his iron play and approach shots, saying, 'I felt like the highlight for me was definitely my irons and my approach play.' MacIntyre, who endured a tough week at Augusta National, spoke about the challenge of controlling his emotions, stating, 'I'm trying my best to control the emotions. I work with someone back home.' The RBC Heritage continues, with coverage available on Sky Sports Golf.