Aberg 63 leads, Conners top Canadian RBC Heritage ..18 hole results/ Friday Tee Times

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 The leader after 18 holes is Ludvig Aberg -8 63. Viktor Hovland, Harris English T2 -7 64..

Ludvig Aberg looks on from the second green during the first round of the RBC HeritageAndrew Redington / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The Swedish star who played well enough at the Masters but made what he called some "silly mistakes that cost him" to T21, cleaned them up on the range here this week by Wednesday, his iron play was superb on a warm breezy day that the Hilton Head vacationers flock to, at this famous South Carolina resort.

The vibe, despite the $20,000,000 purse is much more relaxed that Augusta, some players have families enjoying the many features of Hilton Head, it's like a working holiday for the players

Canadians

9.20  Corey Conners T15 -4 67 ( 7 birdies, round marred by triple bogey 6 at par 3 4th with 2 in the water, 35, 32 = 67

12.35    Nick Taylor T27 -2 69

12.05   Taylor Pendrith T70 +3 74

10.25 Sudarshan Yellamaraju T70 +3 74

There are 82 men in this signature event field with no cut.

Justin Thomas the defending Champion struggled T80 +5 76 

Play begins 7.05 EST in pairs off 1st tee.

Notables

9.35  Shane Lowry T44 -1 70, Collin Morikawa T15 -4 67

9.45  Xander Schauffele T27 -2 69, Russell Henley T20 -3 68

9.55  Tommy Fleetwood T80 +5 76, Sam Burns T44 -1 70

10.05  Matt Fitzpatrick 1st  -14  65 63, Scott Scheffler T20 -3 68

The key to this recently revamped, tight Harbour Town links remains the same, hit fairways, strong iron 2nd shots, then good putting on the small contoured greens.

Bryan Angus