Equally impressive were Shane Lowry, with 69 shots, as well as Rory McIlroy with 70. Clark currently has a one-shot lead, but it is clear that such a lead is no guarantee of any success at all. Shane Lowry stressed in an interview with the media that he did not expect a positive experience during the first day,

The Arnold Palmer Invitational has set the scene of some of golf's most controversial moments in recent years, with outbursts from Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.

Rory McIlroy let his emotions get the better of him as he bogeyed the final hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Northern Irishman made a strong start in the first round at Bay Hill, ending

ORLANDO, Fla. — Wyndham Clark handled a stressful day at Bay Hill by eliminating as much trouble as possible. Two late birdies as the wind finally waned carried him to a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Aussie Cam Davis has put himself in the mix on a star-studded leaderboard as Wyndham Clark conjured two birdies in his final three holes to open up a two-shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

Shane Lowry is tied for second after an opening 69 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, one better than Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.