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Shane Lowry in early contention after opening round of Memorial Tournament
IRELAND'S SHANE Lowry is fourth at the time of writing after the opening round of action at the $20 million Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.
The Offaly native is four shots off USA's Benjamin Griffin, who leads on seven-under-par.
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Lowry got off to a strong start as he birdied the second hole thanks to an 11-foot putt.
On the par-five seventh, a brilliant 272-yard shot from the fairway left him with a simple three and a half foot putt for an eagle.
The Irish star suffered a setback on the par-five 11th, with his first dropped shot of the day. He found the rough off the tee, before missing a putt to save par from just under 12 feet.
Lowry produced a birdie on the par-four 13th, before a bogey on the 15th was offset by another birdie on the par-three 16th.
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Lowry also trails American duo Max Homa and Collin Morikawa by one and two shots, respectively.
The Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament is a signature event on the PGA Tour.
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