Lowry and McIlroy impress on opening day of BMW PGA Championship

Irish golfers Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy are off to a strong start in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Lowry carded an opening round of six-under-par 66 while McIlroy shot a four-under-par 68 in wet conditions on Thursday morning.

The early clubhouse leader is English golfer Tommy Fleetwood who sits on eight-under-par.

McIlroy tees off at 12.40pm in Friday's second round while Lowry tees off 15 minutes later at 12.55pm.