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 his Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and American Harris English. Åberg's round was highlighted by his iron play and approach shots, which he felt were particularly strong.
He noted, 'Anytime you are bogey-free and make eight birdies, it's a good day.' Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre made a solid start with a five-under round, following a difficult week at The Masters where he missed the cut and was involved in controversy. MacIntyre reflected on his ability to control his emotions, saying, 'I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm trying my best to control the emotions.' World No 1 Scottie Scheffler recovered from a challenging start to shoot three under, while Ireland's Shane Lowry finished one under.
England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas struggled, finishing five over and 76, respectively.