Ludvig Åberg has started the Texas Open golf tournament with a strong performance. In the first round, he shot five under par, placing him in a tie for seventh, two strokes behind leader Mark Hubbard. This tournament is the last before the first major of the year, the US Masters, which takes place next week.
Åberg had not competed since three weeks ago, when he lost the lead on the final day of The Players Championship and finished fifth. Other Swedish players in the Texas Open include Pontus Nyholm, who is four under par after 15 holes, Alex Norén at two under par, and Jesper Svensson at one over par. Play was suspended due to darkness before all players completed their first rounds, so some, including Nyholm, will finish on Friday.