The Offaly man recovered from a shaky start at Royal County Down.
Shane Lowry has just resumed his Irish Open challenge from one over par this morning.
He got to the Royal County Down clubhouse with his hopes just about intact - but he'll have work to do over the next three days if he's to compete at the top of the leaderboard.
The Clara man got off to a poor start, with bogeys on the second and third holes.
Lowry steadied himself over the remainder of the day picking a a birdie and a bogey until the 18th par 5.
First birdie of the day for @ShaneLowryGolf 💪#AmgenIrishOpen pic.twitter.com/1V8FjJVaK7
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 12, 2024
Rory McIlroy will be hoping to build upon his 3-under par first round.
He starts at 8am.
Next best of the Irish is 17-year old amateur Sean Keelings on 1-under par.
Conor Purcell and another amateur - Royal County Dublin’s Max Kennedy tee off from 1-over.
Padraig Harrington isn’t out until 1pm - he’s 2-over par, as is Simon Thornton.
Todd Clements leads the field on five under par.
Our coverage of the Irish Open is with thanks to Keenan Bauer Motors Mullingar - Your home for Citroen and Honda in the Midlands - Keenanbauer.com
Keeping Up Unbeaten League Start The Aim For Athlone Town Women
Two Pointer Rule Makes Big Difference To Gaelic Football - Emmet McDonnell
Shane Lowry Records Opening Round Of 72
Tullamore Town FC Ready For Red Letter Weekend
Busy Bank Holiday Weekend In Store For Athlone Town
Big Weekend Ahead In Leinster Minor And U20 Hurling Championships
Leinster SFC: Opportunity Beckons For Westmeath
Westmeath Footballer Luke Loughlin Ruled Out For Remainder Of Season
Laois And Westmeath Battle For Place In Leinster LGFA Decider
Alex Dunne Set For Action In Miami This Weekend
Fundraising Walk Planned For Westmeath Man Left Paralysed In Freak Accident
Shane Lowry In Action In Miami This Week
Westmeath Secure Leinster Minor Football Quarter Final
CCFL: Two Draws In Senior Division
Potential Hometown Fight On The Cards For Joe Ward
Ava O'Connor Breaks Personal Steeplechase Record
Laois Fixture In Two Weeks A "Massive Game" - Kevin O'Brien
Camross Camogie Honoured In Laois Following Historic All-Ireland Triumph
Athlone Town Secure Vital Win In Women's Premier Division
Laois And Westmeath To Clash In Leinster Camogie Decider