The Byron Nelson tournament also gets underway today.
Paul Dunne leads the Irish challenge heading into the second day of the British Masters.
The 2017 winner tees off from level par at the Belfry.
Niall Kearney and Cormac Sharvin both begin from 1-over par.
While Jonathan Caldwell is 4-over, and Colm Moriarty 6-over par.
The lead is held by Austria's Matthias Schwab on 6-under par.
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The final stop before the US PGA Championship - the Byron Nelson tournament - gets underway today.
Seamus Power is among the first to tee off at Craig Ranch in Texas, going out at 12.50 Irish time.
While Padraig Harrington gets his first round underway at 2.18.