Ludvig Aberg opens up about how he has managed to lead the 2024 Scottish Open- "It makes you hungry"

Heading into the final round of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open, Ludvig Aberg holds a two-stroke lead. He has been impressive throughout the tournament and looks forward to clinching the trophy ahead of the year's final Major.

Following the third round, Ludvig Aberg expressed his confidence and satisfaction with how he performed. The 24-year-old admitted that topping the leaderboard boosts a player's confidence and that he looks forward to a great outing in the final round.

"I like looking at leaderboards. I think it's important to know where you're standing, and I did that today, and I saw some really good scores early on. Yeah, it makes you hungry and it makes you stay on the front foot and be aggressive, and felt like I did that well today," Aberg said (via Asap Sports).

The Swedish golfer focuses on winning the Genesis Scottish Open this week.

"It's fun to have an opportunity to win a golf tournament especially at a classic place here in Scotland and looking forward to it," Aberg said (via Asap Sports).

Ludvig Aberg shot a 65 in the third round to take the lead. He has been impressive throughout the tournament and will enter the final round on Sunday with a two-stroke lead. Robert MacIntyre, last year’s runner-up, is also in contention for the title.

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A look into Ludvig Aberg's performance at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open

Ludvig Aberg started the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open with an impressive round of 6-under 64. He teed off in the opening round with a par on the first two holes before adding a birdie on the third.

Aberg then shot a bogey on the fifth hole, followed by back-to-back birdies on the sixth and seventh holes and then a bogey on the eighth. He carded three birdies, two bogeys on the front nine and three birdies, and a splendid eagle on the back nine, finishing with a score of 64 in the opening round.

In the second round, Aberg started on the tenth hole and carded a birdie on the 11th. He shot four birdies on the front nine and two on the back nine, firing a bogey-free round of 6-under.

The Swedish golfer maintained his dominance on Saturday, shooting three birdies on the front nine and four on the back. He also added two bogeys to score 5-under 65, bringing his total to -17. Ludvig Aberg is in contention to win the tournament.

Robert MacIntyre shot a 63 on Saturday, jumping 13 positions on the leaderboard to take the second spot, followed by Adam Scott in third place. Defending champion Rory McIlroy is tied for eighth place with a score of -12. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, July 14.