McIlroy best of the Irish at Amegen Irish Open

Rory McIlroy is three shots off the course lead on the opening day of the Irish Open.

With six holes to play the 2016 winner is 2-under par.

Todd Clements leads on 5-under par.

Conor Purcell and amateur Sean Keating are both level par, while Shane Lowry and Tom McKibbin are currently 2-over par.

Royal Dublin amateur Max Kennedy shot a 1-over par round of 72.

While Padraig Harrington and Simon Thornton are in the clubhouse on 2-over par.