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.

Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg finished off a three-over-par 75 after sunset on Thursday in San Diego but still shares the lead at the Farmers Insurance Open with American Lanto Griffin.

The players had to battle strong winds on their way to halfway at the Farmers Insurance Open, with defending champion Matthieu Pavon failing to make the cut; watch the third round of the Farmers Insur

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.

Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg flirted with the course record in Wednesday’s opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open before settling for a 9-under 63 on the North Course for a two-stroke lead at Torrey Pines.

Strong winds wreaked havoc during the second round, forcing a lengthy suspension before play was halted due to darkness. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead as wind disrupted the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open, while Shane Lowry - Ireland's sole representative in California - is set to miss the cut in California.

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.

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under-par 63 on the Torrey Pines North Course to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday at San Diego.