Shane Lowry one off the lead at BMW PGA Championship

Shane Lowry in action during day one of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Open champion Shane Lowry is one shot off the lead at the BMW Championship at Wentworth after the first round.

Lowry had missed the cut in three of his last four starts, but reverting to an old putter paid dividends with a round of seven birdies and two bogeys.