'I was very in control of my game': Lowry goes birdie-birdie-par finish to post opening 69 at Birkdale

The 2019 champion and hero of Royal Portrush opened with a one-under-par 69 at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, one of the better scores recorded by the later first-round starters who had to contend with a change of direction in the wind at the Southport links