Benjamin Hebert and Daniel Im share the lead after Round 1 of the 2017 Irish Open on Thursday. The pair finished eight-under at Portstewart Golf Club in Northern Ireland, one shot ahead of Jon Rahm and English pair Oliver Fisher and Matthew Southgate in third.
Meanwhile, defending champion and tournament host Rory McIlroy enjoyed a tough day, only managing par.
Here's what the leaderboard looks like after Round 1, per the European Tourofficial website.
Hebert finished late but ended the front nine with three straight birdies. The Frenchman produced another hat-trick on the back nine, starting at the par-five 13th.