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.
Laois SFC: Killeshin Deliver Knockout Blow To Portlaoise
Westmeath SFC: Moate All Whites Turn Attention To County "Standard Bearers"
Town Continue Rich Vein Of Form With Creditable Students Draw
Offaly SFC: Shamrocks And Tullamore Secure Semi-Final Spots
John Heslin Aiming To Feature For Westmeath Next Season
Westmeath SFC: St Loman's Mullingar And Moate All Whites Progress
Athlone Town Move Closer To Women's Premier Division Title
Alex Dunne Keeps F2 Title Hopes Alive With Spanish GP Podium
I've Great People Around Me - Shane Lowry
Trump To Lift US Tariff On Irish Whiskey After Talks With Shane Lowry
Lowry Breaks Title Drought With Magnificent Irish Open Victory
Shane Lowry Leading The Way At The Irish Open
Alex Dunne Secures Front Row Start For F2 Feature Race In Madrid
Former Golf Coach Stunned With Stuart Grehan Not Competing At Irish Open
Treaty United The Next Test For Athlone Town
Mark McHugh To Remain In Charge Of Westmeath Footballers
Cannonball 2026 Heading For Offaly Today
Westmeath SFC: St Loman's Mullingar Aiming To Push Forward
Laois SFC: Places In The Semi-Finals Up For Grabs