The Dubliner’s first move of the day came at the par-five ninth when he rolled in a six-footer for birdie, and he quickly followed that up at the par-five 10th after a brilliant greenside chip left him with a tap-in to move to two-under.
A bogey at 15 was the only blemish in a one-under round, leaving him six adrift of Patrick Reed and Daniel Hillier, who share the lead on seven-under.
500 DP World Tour appearances for Padraig Harrington ⭐
The American Reed had nine birdies and two bogeys in his first round, while Hillier of New Zealand eagled the ninth to go with his six birdies and one bogey at the eighth.
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Harrington marks 500th DP World Tour appearance with opening round of 71 in Qatar
PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON IS six shots off the lead after an opening round of one-under 71 at the Qatar Masters.
The event in Doha marks an incredible milestone moment for Harrington as he makes his 500th appearance on the DP World Tour.
The Dubliner’s first move of the day came at the par-five ninth when he rolled in a six-footer for birdie, and he quickly followed that up at the par-five 10th after a brilliant greenside chip left him with a tap-in to move to two-under.
A bogey at 15 was the only blemish in a one-under round, leaving him six adrift of Patrick Reed and Daniel Hillier, who share the lead on seven-under.
The American Reed had nine birdies and two bogeys in his first round, while Hillier of New Zealand eagled the ninth to go with his six birdies and one bogey at the eighth.
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Golf Padraig Harrington Qatar Masters Round 1