SWEDEN’S LUDVIG ABERG continued to enjoy a sensational start to his professional career with a first PGA Tour victory in the RSM Classic.
Aberg carded back-to-back rounds of 61 over the weekend at Sea Island to finish 29 under par, four shots clear of Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes.
The 24-year-old only joined the paid ranks in June, but won the final Ryder Cup qualifying event in Switzerland at the start of September and was hailed as a “generational talent” when given a wild card by Europe captain Luke Donald.
Aberg partnered Viktor Hovland to victory in the opening foursomes session in Rome and the same pair also thrashed world number one Scottie Scheffler and five-time major winner Brooks Koepka 9&7 on day two, a record margin for an 18-hole Ryder Cup match.
“I’m super happy. It’s kind of beyond my dreams,” Aberg told NBC after rounding off the win with three birdies in the last four holes.
“It’s really cool. To first off play on the PGA Tour, I have a lot of people to thank for that. It’s been so much fun, six months that I’ll never forget.
“This is what you dream of as a kid. This is the sport that I love and the sport that I’m going to love for a very long time. Watching these events from a very young age is what I’ve done so to see myself win is really cool.
“It validates my skillset and my capabilities. If you told me (I’d achieve) this a couple of months ago I would not have believed you. To be in this position I need to pinch myself in the arm.
“It’s really awesome and I’m so happy for me and my team and all the people that are close to me.”
The victory will take Aberg into the world’s top 50 and secure an invitation to next year’s Masters at Augusta National, his first appearance in a major championship.
The big zero out of ten, as the answer for last question wasn’t there to choose from 0/10
@WqM9AAv3: really wow thats not good mate i got 6
@Square: 11 out of 10 again for me this week!!
@Ray Ridge:
@Ray Ridge: just too good Ray……no beating that.
@Joe Kennedy: i just unistalled the journel full of bad news and lots really annoying people on it lol
@Square: awful negativity on there for sure chief….you’re dead right…..stick with us here and you’ll be grand!
@Square: Oh stay away from them people. They always complaining.
@Ray Ridge: 400 meters time im nervous id say she finish 5th hope my prediction is so wrong
@Square: I fear you could be right. Pressure bound to be huge. Nothing drains your energy like pressure. I’d love her to get a medal. I’m going pailinho, Eid Naser and the pole. In that order.
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A reasonable 7 with a couple of lucky guesses
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