The Clara man is eight shots off the pace.
Shane Lowry is eight shots off the lead after the opening round of the Cognizant Classic on the PGA Tour.
The Offaly man is one-under-par, with Austin Smotherman out in front on nine-under.
Seamus Power is level par.
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