Document spherical by Xander Schauffele within the PGA Championship
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Ludvig Åberg, 24, had a troublesome begin to the second main of his profession.
On the identical time, his enjoying associate Xander Schauffele slaughtered the course and went round in 62 strokes (-9).
– He had management over issues, says Åberg in Viaplay.
62 strokes is the bottom spherical within the historical past of the PGA Championship, so it was a present known as sufficient that the American world quantity three supplied earlier than the eyes of, amongst others, Ludvig Åberg.
The PGA Championship, similar to the US Open, is thought for having tough programs and the scores are often clearly larger than at common PGA tour competitions.
However there was quite a lot of rain in Louisville, Kentucky, the place the match is being performed lately, which makes the course softer and extra playable.
However 62 strokes is a sensational rating and hardly one thing that felt doable prematurely.
Åberg impressed
Ludvig Åberg – who had a considerably more durable day, 72 strokes (one over par) – was vastly impressed by his colleague.
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fullscreen Xander Schauffele. Photograph: Matt York/AP
– Xander did not have such a tough time right now, no… You instantly felt that you simply fell behind. He was answerable for issues, from the tee, to the inexperienced and with the putter. It appeared very stress free. He’s clearly a really, excellent golfer and will definitely do that extra occasions sooner or later, says Åberg in Viaplay.
Schauffele has been a high participant for a number of years, however continues to be chasing his first main title.
– It is solely Thursday…, he says after the beginning of the dream.
Mistake from the tee
Åberg, often the protection himself within the lengthy sport, hit simply 7 of 14 fairways and missed seven of 18 greens.
– The course turns into fairly tough when you do not hit the golf green…, he notes.
Åberg was three strokes over par after ten holes performed, however took the lead and improved the rating to a complete of +1.
– There was nonetheless rather a lot that labored properly right now and I rolled the putts properly. I can take it with me. New takes tomorrow!
Tiger Woods, similar to Åberg, began the competitors with a spherical of 72 (+1).
Rory McIlroy is -5 after the primary day.
Alex Norén had a dream begin and is the very best Swede at −4.
