Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Rory McIlroy hits from the third tee during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament.Alamy Stock Photo Freeas it stands Rory McIlroy makes encouraging start at Tour Championship Meanwhile, Shane Lowry is tied for 23rd, following an even-par 70. 11.13pm, 21 Aug 2025 Share options RORY MCILROY has made an encouraging start at the Tour Championship in East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, as he finished on four under par following an opening 66, leaving him tied for eighth place. The Holywood native is five shots adrift of the USA’s Russell Henley, who is top of the leaderboard following an impressive 61. Meanwhile, Shane Lowry is tied for 23rd, following an even-par 70. More to follow Advertisement You can view the leaderboard here. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Rory McIlroy makes encouraging start at Tour Championship”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Rory McIlroy makes encouraging start at Tour Championship”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion as it stands leona maguire Rory McIlroy Shane Lowry Tour Championship News in 60 seconds Eze-less Crystal Palace prevail, Troy Parrott's brilliant form continues Shamrock Rovers edge closer to qualification with impressive away win Shelbourne take control of Conference League destiny with 3-1 win over 10-man Linfield David Sneyd reports from Tolka Park FreeAs it happened Shels v Linfield, Santa Clara v Shamrock Rovers FreePastures new Leverkusen star joins Bournemouth in €29 million deal FreeSwimming Ireland's new world junior champion into another final on same day as Leaving Cert results Open letter signed by players calls on GAA to end sponsorship deal with Allianz FreeAs it happened Shels v Linfield, Santa Clara v Shamrock Rovers Replay ordered over incorrectly-awarded two-pointers in league final Open letter signed by players calls on GAA to end sponsorship deal with Allianz Time to say goodbye Former Australia scrum-half Will Genia announces retirement at 37 more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account