Ludvig Åberg made his U.S. Open debut on Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2, and the Swedish phenom did not disappoint. He signed for an impressive 4-under 66 to sit one shot off the leader Patrick Cantlay, who tied Martin Kaymer’s record on this challenging track.
Åberg recorded six birdies and just two bogeys—a fantastic start for a first-timer at Pinehurst, especially when so many guys shot high scores.
“It was a very nice round of golf,” Aberg said.
“Not a lot to complain about.”
The 24-year-old hit 14-of-14 fairways and 16-of-18 greens in regulation. He also gained +2.19 strokes off the tee, +2.57 in strokes gained approach,
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