Shane Lowry is off to a near-perfect start on day one at the Masters as the first major of the year got underway on Thursday while Seamus Power suffered a poor finish.
Fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy was the bookmaker favourite coming into the tournament, but Lowry is well-positioned to make a charge after the opening day.
Offaly man Lowry finished in third place a year ago and proved he is comfortable around the famous golf course and had three birdies on the trot from holes seven to nine to fire up the leaderboard.
