The Clara man is six off the leaders.
2019 Open champion Shane Lowry has finished his opening round 1-over-par during The Open Championship at Hoylake.
The Offaly man's first round included three birdies, four bogey's and eleven pars.
Lowry says he felt it was an average round to start with:
Rory McIlroy is even par after four holes of his opening round.
Seamus Power is a shot back on level-par after carding an opening round round of 71.
Darren Clarke is 2-over with Padraig Harrington 3-over-par.
South African amateur Christo Lamprecht and England's Tommy Fleetwood share the lead on 5-under.
Our coverage of the Open Championship is with thanks to Keenan Bauer Motors Mullingar - Your home for Citroen and Honda in the Midlands – See Keenanbauer.com
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
Midlands Counties Face Crucial Games In National Camogie League
NFL: Laois Travel To Clare Looking For Back To Back Wins
NHL: Galway Next In Line For Offaly In Division 1A