Roe enjoys return to Ireland

Mark Roe, who shot rounds of 80 and 85 and finished dead last on his last trip to Ireland, had a rather more enjoyable experience today.

The 41-year-old began the Nissan Irish Open in Co Louth with a five-under-par 67 to set the early clubhouse target, although out on the course Australian Peter Lonard stood seven under after 15 holes and Scotland’s Sandy Lyle six under after only 12 holes.