There’s a reason why his teammates at Texas Tech University called him Ken, a reference to the Barbie character. If this golf thing doesn’t work out, he could probably make it as a model for Levi’s Jeans or Jockey shorts.

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.

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.