SHANE LOWRY CARDED at two-under par 68 to begin his Travelers Championship challenge at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.
The Offalyman got off on the wrong foot when failing to get up and down from the greenside rough for a bogey at the second hole.
Lowry was driving the ball well and capitalised with birdies at both par fives, the sixth and 13th, before making a 21-foot birdie putt at the 15th.
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A couple of late missed chances meant he settled for two-under, five back from leader Eric Cole. The American carded a flawless 63, featuring an eagle and five birdies, to top the leaderboard in the $20 million (€17.6 million) signature event.
Lowry is in a tie for 32nd, while Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler are part of the group in a tie for second on six-under. Lowry tees off at 5.30pm in today’s second round.
Meanwhile, Lauren Walsh and Leona Maguire were off the pace in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
Walsh opened with three bogeys inside five holes, but rallied towards the end of her round with birdies at 16 and 18 for a one-over 73.
Maguire lay on three-over after 18 holes. Starting off the 10th tee, she had bogeys at 11, 12, and 13, plus another at the first.
Yoon Ina carded a record-equalling nine-under par 63 to grab the lead.
South Korea’s Yoon didn’t put a foot wrong, firing nine birdies for a two-stroke lead ahead of Australian Karis Davidson.
Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title, ending on two-under.
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Shane Lowry five back after opening round at Travelers Championship
LAST UPDATE | 26 Jun
SHANE LOWRY CARDED at two-under par 68 to begin his Travelers Championship challenge at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.
The Offalyman got off on the wrong foot when failing to get up and down from the greenside rough for a bogey at the second hole.
Lowry was driving the ball well and capitalised with birdies at both par fives, the sixth and 13th, before making a 21-foot birdie putt at the 15th.
A couple of late missed chances meant he settled for two-under, five back from leader Eric Cole. The American carded a flawless 63, featuring an eagle and five birdies, to top the leaderboard in the $20 million (€17.6 million) signature event.
Lowry is in a tie for 32nd, while Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler are part of the group in a tie for second on six-under. Lowry tees off at 5.30pm in today’s second round.
Meanwhile, Lauren Walsh and Leona Maguire were off the pace in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
Walsh opened with three bogeys inside five holes, but rallied towards the end of her round with birdies at 16 and 18 for a one-over 73.
Maguire lay on three-over after 18 holes. Starting off the 10th tee, she had bogeys at 11, 12, and 13, plus another at the first.
Yoon Ina carded a record-equalling nine-under par 63 to grab the lead.
South Korea’s Yoon didn’t put a foot wrong, firing nine birdies for a two-stroke lead ahead of Australian Karis Davidson.
Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title, ending on two-under.
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