Seamus Power in contention at RSM Classic with opening round of 64

Seamus Power posts an opening round of 64 at The RMC Classic. Pic: Kenneth Richmond/Getty

Seamus Power has fired himself into early contention at the RSM Classic after shooting a 64 (-6) in round one at Sea Island GC in Georgia.

The Waterford man is in a desperate battle to retain his PGA Tour card, currently sitting at 129th in the FedEx Cup rankings and needing to finish inside the top 100 to retain full tour status.