SHANE LOWRY BOUNCED back from an early double bogey to card a solid opening 70 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Lowry, who kicked off an unforgettable season with victory here last year, started with a birdie before taking a five at the par-three 12th, his third hole.
But he reeled off four more birdies and just one bogey to get into the clubhouse on two-under par.
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The Clara native sits six shots off the early pace, set by Renato Paratore on eight-under par, with Brooks Koepka looming ominously on six-under after a bogey-free 66.
Jason Scrivener joins Koepka in a tie for second on six-under, while Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello are among a group of four in the clubhouse on five-under par.
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Opening 70 leaves Lowry six shots off the early pace in Abu Dhabi
SHANE LOWRY BOUNCED back from an early double bogey to card a solid opening 70 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Lowry, who kicked off an unforgettable season with victory here last year, started with a birdie before taking a five at the par-three 12th, his third hole.
But he reeled off four more birdies and just one bogey to get into the clubhouse on two-under par.
The Clara native sits six shots off the early pace, set by Renato Paratore on eight-under par, with Brooks Koepka looming ominously on six-under after a bogey-free 66.
Jason Scrivener joins Koepka in a tie for second on six-under, while Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello are among a group of four in the clubhouse on five-under par.
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Golf Shane Lowry Teeing Off