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Shane Lowry cards one-under 71 as Viktor Hovland takes early lead at RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry during his opening round at the RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry during his opening round at the RBC Heritage Shane Lowry during his opening round at the RBC Heritage

SAHNE Lowry carded a one-under round of 70 one day one of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head.

It left him six shots behind Viktor Hovland, whose seven-under 64 put him in the clubhouse lead as the late starters teed off.

Brian Harman was one off the lead, with US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick in a group of four players on five-under.

Seamus Power had a disappointing day, slumping to a six-over 77.