Open champion in two under par
Shane Lowry is 2 under par after his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
The Offaly man, who is the defending champion, carded a solid round of 70 which included five birdies a double bogey and a bogey.
Italian Renato Paratore leads on 8 under following a 64.
Brooks Koepka and Sergio Garcia have started well - they finished on 6 and 5 under par respectively.
Padraig Harrington is 4 over after slumping to a 76.