The Offaly golfer was well positioned after 8 holes yesterday.
Shane Lowry has plenty work to do if he's to have a good weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship.
The Clara golfer recovered from an early bogey to rattle off three birdies over six holes to move back in to contention.
However dropped shots on 9, 11, and 13 dropped Lowry off the leaderboard.
He gets his second round underway just before one O'clock this afternoon.
Rory McIlroy carded a solid 3 under par round of 69 in North Carolina.
He lies three shots behind leader Tommy Fleetwood of England.
Seamus Power is 2 under par.
On the European Tour, Matthieu Pavon of France leads on 9 under par on day 2 of the Italian Open.
Of the Irish, Tom McKibbin is 1 under par, John Murphy is even par and Gary Hurley is 3 over.
James Gormley Named On Irish Squad For FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers
Portlaoise Panthers Suffer Tough Defeat In Super League
CCFL: St Peter's Extend Their Advantage At Top Of Premier Division
NFL: Relegation Firmly On The Cards For Offaly
Laois "Devastated" By Defeat Despite Delivering "Manliness" - Justin McNulty
Westmeath Ladies Bag First Win Of League Season
Big Camogie Wins for Westmeath and Laois Over The Weekend
Fitzgerald "Relieved" After Squeaking Past Kerry
NHL: Galway Prove Too Strong For Offaly
Former Laois And Offaly GAA Manager Honoured By An Garda Síochána
Athlone Town Make It Two Wins From Two In First Division
Lee Fitzpatrick Scores Try For Ireland U20s In England
NFL: Westmeath Move Closer To Promotion
Shane Lowry Finishes Strong In California
Westmeath Drifter Sets Sights On Success In 2026
Offaly’s Alex Dunne Joins Alpine’s Young Driver Programme
NHL: Laois And Kerry Clash In Division Two
Shane Lowry Cards Opening Round 73 At Genesis Invitational
Athlone Town Aiming For Back To Back League Wins