Conor Purcell is off to a slow start at the British Masters, shooting 73 on day one.
The Irish golfer mixed five bogeys with four birdies, finishing in a tie for 67th on one over par.
Meanwhile, Marcel Siem, Matthias Schwab, Thomas Aiken, and Haotong Li are leading the pack with opening 66s.
Matt Fitzpatrick, who won this event in 2015, is a shot back and hoping to impress European captain Luke Donald for a Ryder Cup spot.