The Offaly man had a positive opening day.
Shane Lowry has opened with a two-par round of 70 at golf's Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
The former Open winner has five birdies and three bogeys, and he's four shots behind leader Francesco Molinari.
World number two Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are both one-over after their first rounds.
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