The Offaly man is three shots off the top.
Shane Lowry has carded a four under par 68 in his opening round at the season ending DP World Tour Championship.
The Offaly man is three shots behind the American Michael Kim who leads on seven under.
Tom McKibbin finished day one on two under par, Rory McIlroy is three under par at the midway point of his opening round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, as the Masters champion looks to secure a seventh Race to Dubai title.
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