Shane Lowry well placed after battling opening round at PGA Championship

Shane Lowry is well placed after a battling opening round at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills. 

The Offaly golfer battled to a level par round with three birdies and three bogeys on his card. A birdie on 17 got him back to level par for his round.

He is in a tie for 27th place and five shots back from first round leader Rory McIlroy with Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge one shot back on four under.