The 148th Golf Open Championship is underway at Royal Portrush.
Scottish golfer Bob McIntyre, whose caddie Greg Milne is from Waterford, shot a strong first round to finish on 3 under, with a first round score of 68.
On finishing he was just one shot off the leader group which included Offaly man Shane Lowry on 4 under.
Darren Clarke got golf's Open Championship underway on his home course, enjoying a solid start.
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After hitting the opening tee shot at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland - he registered an even-par first round score of 71.
Tournament favourite Rory McIlroy endured a nightmare start, the four-time major winner opened with a quadruple bogey and was five-over after three but birdies on 7 and 9 took McILroy back to 3 over.
