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Aberg goes back-to-back at Big 12 Championships
April 26, 2023 | Men's Golf
The senior used a final round 69 to record the lowest score in the history of the Big 12 Championships
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Just when you think you've seen it all, Ludivg Aberg finds a way to make history.
Recording the most dominant performance in the history of the Big 12 Championships, Aberg defeated Jonas Baumgartner of Oklahoma State to earn individual medalist honors for the second straight season.
In what could only be described as miserable conditions (cold, wet, rainy, etc.), Aberg seemed unbothered, carding a four-round score of 265 (-15), winning 2023 Individual Medalist honors by eight strokes, the fourth-largest margin of victory in conference history.
The Swedes' combined score of 265 was 11 shots better than the previous record of 276 set by Morgan Hoffmann of Oklahoma State (2009) and Cole Hammer of Texas (2019).
Heading into Wednesday leading by seven strokes, Aberg never blinked, recording three birdies and just two bogeys on a day where the average score exceeded 75.
In a laundry list of accomplishments for Aberg on the week, maybe the most impressive was his consistency. He recorded just five bogeys and a double bogey, going 31 holes without a dropped shot.
That streak spanned over two rounds and stretched from the 18th hole during Monday's second round to the 13th hole Monday.
Aberg's score of 15-under par equaled that of the tournament's second, third and fourth place finishers COMBINED. Not a bad week.
By backing up his individual title from Whispering Pines a year ago, Aberg became the first player in the 26-year history of the Big 12 Championships to win back-to-back individual medalist titles.
Not bad for a conference that has produced players like Mito Perreria, Jordan Speith, Scottie Scheffler, Anthony Kim and Rickie Fowler.
For the week, Aberg was -13 on the back nine, finished over par on either the back or front nine just once (Monday afternoon).
After erasing a two-shot deficit midway through Tuesday's third round, Aberg never trailed over the final 25 holes.
The victory was Aberg's third of the season, which ties the single season program mark set by countryman Oscar Floren (2005-06) and Bryan Novoa (1995-96). Aberg already set the all-time program record for career wins last month when he won sixth career victory at Valspar.
For the season, Aberg's scoring average is 68.5, as 23 of his 25 rounds have been a 70 or better with 16 of those rounds being a 69 or lower.
Simply put, that's why he's the G.O.A.T.
As a team the No. 5 ranked Red Raiders finished third, as No. 10 Oklahoma finished at -1 to take home the team title. TCU used a final round 279 (-1), the lowest team round of the day, to finish second.
No 14 Texas (+23) finished fourth, followed by No. 21 Oklahoma State (+24), Baylor (+40), No. 24 Kansas State (+41), Kansas (+43), West Virginia (+63) and Iowa State (+70).
UP NEXT:
The Red Raiders will await to see where they end up for this year's 2023 NCAA Tournament. Tech could earn the No. 1 seed at a regional for the first time in program history. Potential regional sites include:
Auburn, Alabama: Hosted by Auburn, Auburn University Club
Bath, Michigan: Hosted by Michigan State, Eagle Eye Golf Club
Las Vegas: Hosted by UNLV, Bear's Best
Morgan Hill, California: Hosted by San Jose State, The Institute Golf Club
Norman, Oklahoma: Hosted by Oklahoma, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
Recording the most dominant performance in the history of the Big 12 Championships, Aberg defeated Jonas Baumgartner of Oklahoma State to earn individual medalist honors for the second straight season.
In what could only be described as miserable conditions (cold, wet, rainy, etc.), Aberg seemed unbothered, carding a four-round score of 265 (-15), winning 2023 Individual Medalist honors by eight strokes, the fourth-largest margin of victory in conference history.
The Swedes' combined score of 265 was 11 shots better than the previous record of 276 set by Morgan Hoffmann of Oklahoma State (2009) and Cole Hammer of Texas (2019).
Heading into Wednesday leading by seven strokes, Aberg never blinked, recording three birdies and just two bogeys on a day where the average score exceeded 75.
In a laundry list of accomplishments for Aberg on the week, maybe the most impressive was his consistency. He recorded just five bogeys and a double bogey, going 31 holes without a dropped shot.
That streak spanned over two rounds and stretched from the 18th hole during Monday's second round to the 13th hole Monday.
Aberg's score of 15-under par equaled that of the tournament's second, third and fourth place finishers COMBINED. Not a bad week.
By backing up his individual title from Whispering Pines a year ago, Aberg became the first player in the 26-year history of the Big 12 Championships to win back-to-back individual medalist titles.
Not bad for a conference that has produced players like Mito Perreria, Jordan Speith, Scottie Scheffler, Anthony Kim and Rickie Fowler.
For the week, Aberg was -13 on the back nine, finished over par on either the back or front nine just once (Monday afternoon).
After erasing a two-shot deficit midway through Tuesday's third round, Aberg never trailed over the final 25 holes.
The victory was Aberg's third of the season, which ties the single season program mark set by countryman Oscar Floren (2005-06) and Bryan Novoa (1995-96). Aberg already set the all-time program record for career wins last month when he won sixth career victory at Valspar.
For the season, Aberg's scoring average is 68.5, as 23 of his 25 rounds have been a 70 or better with 16 of those rounds being a 69 or lower.
Simply put, that's why he's the G.O.A.T.
As a team the No. 5 ranked Red Raiders finished third, as No. 10 Oklahoma finished at -1 to take home the team title. TCU used a final round 279 (-1), the lowest team round of the day, to finish second.
No 14 Texas (+23) finished fourth, followed by No. 21 Oklahoma State (+24), Baylor (+40), No. 24 Kansas State (+41), Kansas (+43), West Virginia (+63) and Iowa State (+70).
UP NEXT:
The Red Raiders will await to see where they end up for this year's 2023 NCAA Tournament. Tech could earn the No. 1 seed at a regional for the first time in program history. Potential regional sites include:
Auburn, Alabama: Hosted by Auburn, Auburn University Club
Bath, Michigan: Hosted by Michigan State, Eagle Eye Golf Club
Las Vegas: Hosted by UNLV, Bear's Best
Morgan Hill, California: Hosted by San Jose State, The Institute Golf Club
Norman, Oklahoma: Hosted by Oklahoma, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
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