Updated at 22.53
RORY MCILROY is one shot off the lead after the opening round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.
The Holywood native registered a five-under-par 67.
An excellent start saw him secure birdies on the first two holes, but that was followed by bogeys on the fourth and seventh.
But McIlroy produced further birdies on the ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th and 18th leaving him in contention in the early stages.
He sits tied for fourth along with USA’s Billy Horschel and Australia’s Min Woo Lee.
Former US Open champion Lucas Glover produced a blistering finish to set the early clubhouse target.
Glover birdied the last four holes at TPC Sawgrass to card a 66
Joining him on six-under-par are fellow American JJ Spaun and Colombia’s Camilo Villegas
Meanwhile, Shane Lowry finished level par, leaving the Offaly native tied for 55th after a 72.
Lowry registered three birdies and three bogeys amid an inconsistent start.
Meanwhile, it was a difficult day for Seamus Power.
The Waterford native finished the day on four over par, leaving him tied for 105th.
Four birdies were undermined by four bogeys and two double bogeys.
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Additional reporting by Press Association
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Rory McIlroy one shot off lead at Players Championship
Updated at 22.53
RORY MCILROY is one shot off the lead after the opening round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.
The Holywood native registered a five-under-par 67.
An excellent start saw him secure birdies on the first two holes, but that was followed by bogeys on the fourth and seventh.
But McIlroy produced further birdies on the ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th and 18th leaving him in contention in the early stages.
He sits tied for fourth along with USA’s Billy Horschel and Australia’s Min Woo Lee.
Former US Open champion Lucas Glover produced a blistering finish to set the early clubhouse target.
Glover birdied the last four holes at TPC Sawgrass to card a 66
Joining him on six-under-par are fellow American JJ Spaun and Colombia’s Camilo Villegas
Meanwhile, Shane Lowry finished level par, leaving the Offaly native tied for 55th after a 72.
Lowry registered three birdies and three bogeys amid an inconsistent start.
Meanwhile, it was a difficult day for Seamus Power.
The Waterford native finished the day on four over par, leaving him tied for 105th.
Four birdies were undermined by four bogeys and two double bogeys.
Follow the live leaderboard here.
Additional reporting by Press Association
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