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Swedish golfers struggle in first round of US Masters

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  • The 90th US Masters has started at Augusta National with Swedish golfers Ludvig Åberg and Alex Norén.
  • Alex Norén finished the first round at +5, with a birdie on the second hole but a double bogey on the third.
  • Ludvig Åberg started strongly but reportedly fell back after a double bogey, though his exact score is not specified.

The 90th edition of the US Masters has begun at Augusta National in the USA, with Swedish hopes Ludvig Åberg and Alex Norén competing. According to reports from multiple Swedish newspapers, Norén finished the first round at +5. Åberg reportedly started strongly but fell back after a double bogey.

Norén had a good start with a birdie on the second hole, but his joy was short-lived. On the short but difficult third hole, Norén made two misses when he hit his approach shots short of the elevated green, resulting in a double bogey. The sources do not specify Åberg's exact score or provide further details on his performance beyond the initial strong start and subsequent decline.

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