Positive start for Irish at Ladies European Tour opener

Five Irish players teeing up at Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco

Sara Byrne shot a two-under 71 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Blue Course). 

There were positive signs for the Irish rookies as the Ladies European Tour season kicked off in Morocco on Thursday.

Former Curtis Cup star Sara Byrne shot an opening round of two-under 71, four behind fellow rookie American Brianna Navarrosa, at the Lalla Meryem Cup.