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Aberg Shares Lead at Wentworth
Ludvig Aberg and Tom Vaillant each scored 8 under par with nine and ten birdies respectively before play was suspended at Wentworth Golf Club due to poor visibility.
- On Thursday at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Waters, England, play was suspended after poor visibility, with Tom Vaillant and Ludvig Aberg sharing the lead at 8 under following the first round.
- A wet Wentworth produced low scores and a long day, with a stop-and-go weather delay causing some players to not finish their first 18 holes as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Shane Lowry finished early.
- Vaillant bagged ten birdies on Thursday, while Antoine Rozner, Matt Fitzpatrick, Richie Ramsay and Joakim Lagergren share T4 and Casey Jarvis sits solo third.
- The pair played an imaginary four-ball at 13 under with two weeks to go until the Ryder Cup, showcasing early momentum ahead of preparations in New York.
- Odd scenes included Jon Rahm's ball joining Rory McIlroy's in the 18th water hazard, while Justin Rose rallied to a 67, noting, `Felt a little bit tricky coming out. I don't know if it was just the morning. Felt quite wet under foot.
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Ludvig Aberg shares the lead at Wentworth, Rory McIlroy 5 shots back in opening round
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ludvig Aberg held a share of the lead and Rory McIlroy found the water on the final hole to finish five shots back on the opening day of the weather-affected BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth…
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