The 2019 Open Champion carded at 67 in his first competitive round of the year.
Shane Lowry will be looking to continue his positive start to 2024 when he resumes his challenge at the American Express tournament in California later today.
The Clara man is five under par after a solid opening round of 67 yesterday.
Lowry carded seven birdies with a bogey on the front nine and the back nine.
He gets his round underway at just after 6.30pm Irish time this evening.
Zach Johnson and Alex Noren lead on 10 under par.
Earlier in the week, he gave his followers an insight in to how he prepares during the week of a tournament:
Elsewhere, Cameron Young has reached 13 under at the Dubai Desert Classic today.
The American is 3 shots clear of the field after a 64.
Rory McIlroy has just teed off from 1 under par.
Tom McKibbin is currently level par and Padraig Harrington is 4 over.
Leona Maguire is even par following her first round at the Tournament of Champions in Florida, seven strokes off the lead.
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