Shane Lowry is two shots off the lead approaching the midway point of his opening round at the Irish Open.
The Offaly man is two-under-par through eight holes at the K Club, with Jordan Smith out in front on four-under.
Rory McIlroy and John Murphy are both level par, with Jonathan Caldwell and Conor Purcell on the same mark.
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Padraig Harrington and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald are among the players out on course this afternoon.
