Lowry two strokes adrift but McIlroy falters at 18 in opening round at Memorial Tournament

Shane Lowry sits tied for third after an impressive opening round at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, with Seamus Power just one stroke further back.

Rory McIlroy looked set to join Lowry on three-under par overnight until a disastrous triple bogey on the 18th saw him tumble back to even par and an opening 72.

2019 Open Champion Lowry made a stunning start around the Jack Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village course, beginning on the back nine and birdieing five holes on the trot from the 11th to 15th to get to five-under early.

And then I woke up