The Offaly man is just three shots off the top.
Shane Lowry is three shots off the top after his opening round at the Masters.
The Offaly man shot a 70, which included a chip in eagle on the 13th hole to leave himself two-under-par and is now in contention going into day two.
He tees off just after five to six alongside Jason Day and Dustin Johnson.
Lowry says he had a positive first day:
An eagle at the par-5 13th!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 9, 2026
Shane Lowry is just one back early at Augusta National.pic.twitter.com/8j1UsbgjGR
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy will take a share of the lead into day two.
The defending champion shot an opening round of 67 yesterday, and will resume from five-under-par this evening, at around quarter-to-7 Irish Time.
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