
The Offaly golfer resumes on 4 over par later.
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy endured tricky starts to the Phoenix Open.
Lowry will resume later on 4 over par, having opened with a 75.
McIlroy is two shots better off on 2 over.
Seamus Power has 8 holes of his opening round to complete from level par.
Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin share top spot on 5 under.