Ireland’s Seamus Power trails Denny McCarthy in San Diego

Seamus Power, of Ireland, hits his tee shot on the second hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament (Gregory Bull/AP) - (AP)

Ireland’s Seamus Power carded a three under 69 to close out the opening round of The Genesis Invitational one shot behind leader Denny McCarthy.

Power began with a par and a bogey on his first two holes but picked up four shots from there to head to the clubhouse, tied with American Patrick Rodgers on three under par.