The Clara man has two holes left to play and sits in a tie for 32nd.
27 players will have to finish their first rounds later today at The Masters after yesterday's weather delay.
Shane Lowry is among those set to resume this afternoon - he's level par with two holes to play.
Tiger Woods meanwhile is one under par after 13 holes.
Bryson DeChambeau leads the way by a shot on seven-under-par, with Scottie Scheffler on six-under.
Rory McIlroy is one-under-par after an opening round of 71.
Play resumes at 12.50 Irish time today, with the second round beginning at 1pm.
Coverage with thanks to Keenan Bauer Motors Mullingar, Your home for Citroen and Honda in the Midlands - Keenanbauer.com
And the Heritage Golf Resort, Killenard, Laois. Home of Ireland's only Seve Ballesteros & Jeff Howes designed Championship golf course.
Welcoming golfers from all over the Midlands this Summer. heritageresort.ie
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