Texas Tech University Athletics
Photo by: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Aberg shines in PGA TOUR debut
June 08, 2023 | Men's Golf
The former Red Raider opened with a strong round of 69 to sit two shots off the lead
TORONTO – In his much-anticipated PGA TOUR debut nearly two weeks after clinching his full PGA TOUR card as the inaugural PGA TOUR University winner, former Texas Tech star Ludvig Aberg recorded a strong opening round of 69 (-3), Thursday morning at the RBC Canadian Open hosted by Oakdale Golf & Country Club.
Aberg closed his opening round at -3, and is currently tied for 10th place, just two shots off the pace.
Beginning the day on the back nine, Aberg opened his round in style, carding four birdies during his bogey-free 32, to climb to -4 for the day. The back nine included three straight birdies on 16, 17 and 18.
After dropping his first career shot on No. 1 and another bogey on six, Aberg bounced back with a birdie on the par-five seventh, to get back to -3 on the day.
Aberg will tee off tomorrow morning at 11:59 a.m. (CT) with Matthew Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton. Fitzpatrick closed out a strong round of 67 on Thursday and currently shares a portion of the overall lead at -5 midway through round one, while Hatton fired an even-par round of 72.
Aberg closed his opening round at -3, and is currently tied for 10th place, just two shots off the pace.
Beginning the day on the back nine, Aberg opened his round in style, carding four birdies during his bogey-free 32, to climb to -4 for the day. The back nine included three straight birdies on 16, 17 and 18.
After dropping his first career shot on No. 1 and another bogey on six, Aberg bounced back with a birdie on the par-five seventh, to get back to -3 on the day.
Aberg will tee off tomorrow morning at 11:59 a.m. (CT) with Matthew Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton. Fitzpatrick closed out a strong round of 67 on Thursday and currently shares a portion of the overall lead at -5 midway through round one, while Hatton fired an even-par round of 72.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Golf
Weidemeyer post round interview
Sunday, September 21
NCAA Championship Rd. 3 Highlights
Sunday, May 25
Greg Sands post-round interview (Rd. 3 NCAA Championships)
Sunday, May 25
NCAA Championship Rd. 1 Highlights
Friday, May 23