Ludvig Åberg shot a 9-under 63 Wednesday in what he calls his favorite place in the world, taking a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Ludvig Åberg shot a 9-under 63 -- the lowest opening-round score of his career -- to lead the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by two strokes.

The California Swing with the Farmers Insurance Open, an annual PGA Tour stop since the 1950s. Players will attempt to navigate the narrow fairways, thick rough and small Poa greens of Torrey Pines, one of the premier municipal golf courses in America and also the host of two U.

Ludvig Aberg, the Swedish golfer, is currently the leader on the Farmers Insurance Open ladder, together with Lant Griffin. The Swedish golfer finished the round 3 shots over par with a score of 75. Strong winds created huge problems for the golfers, which is the reason why some decided to withdraw, like Max Homa, who didn't play as expected.

Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round.

Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

Aberg birdied the first three holes and eight in all, with an eagle, at Torrey Pines and posted a 9-under round to lead by three.