'I didn't get close enough': Aberg's putting costs him as another major passes by

[p]Having begun the final round three shots off the lead, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/aberg-ludvig/67ZVNhdN/"]Aberg[/a] finished on five under par for the week, tied for ninth place and five shots behind the eventual winner, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fox-ryan/bR9ztYXn/"]Ryan Fox[/a] of New Zealand.[/p][p]Bogeys on holes three and seven were costly for the Swede, even if he responded with a couple of birdies later in the round. Inaccuracy with his putting really prevented him from mounting the final-round challenge he needed in order to contest the victory, something he noted when speaking to the media after reaching the clubhouse.[/p][p][b]"I think I hit okay shots every now and then, but I didn't get close enough to the pins to get any really good birdie chances. Relying on sinking 10-metre putts is quite difficult in the long run,"[/b] he admitted.[/p][embed guid="a00ce021-3983-4503-aad1-895c1bd80ada" url="https://x.com/TheOpen/status/2078532579108544903" social-type="twitter" /][p]However, the 26-year-old remained optimistic after completing his final round, claiming to still be satisfied with what is another top 10 finish in one of golf's most prestigious events.[/p][p][b]"Overall, I'm relatively happy with how I played - but I'd definitely like to do it a little better,"[/b] he told Aftonbladet.[/p][p]Fellow Swede [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/noren-alexander/n5T0r0Vt/"]Axel Noren[/a] finished The Open two shots further back, tied in 18th place, after a final round of two-under par.[/p]