Howell's 64 leads Irish Open

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07/29/2010 - Killarney, Ireland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England's David Howell fired a seven- under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Irish Open at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club.

Richard Green and Damien McGrane both posted rounds of six-under 65 and share second place.

Last year's runner-up Robert Rock finished with a 65, but was disqualified after his round. Two of his scores were inverted on the back nine, so he signed for an incorrect scorecard.

"I'm reasonably thorough," said Rock, who lost a playoff last year to then- amateur Shane Lowry. "It's my responsibility to check the card. I actually checked. I know the difference between a three and a four."

The three biggest Irish names in the field are in the mix.

Rory McIlroy, ranked eighth in the world, shot a four-under 67 and is tied for 13th place.

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington posted a three-under 68 and is part of a group tied for 25th place.

U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell only managed a one-under 70 and shares 50th place.

"I just need to sharpen up across the board," said McDowell, who earned his first major title last month at Pebble Beach. "I said someone would go super low, but you can defend this course by hiding the pins."

Howell, 35, parred his first three holes, then broke into red figures with back-to-back birdies from the fourth. He tallied his other front-nine birdie at the par-five seventh to make the turn in three-under 32.

Howell once again parred his first three holes, this time on the second nine. He birdied the 501-yard, par-four 13th and two holes later birdied the par- four 15th.

At the par-five 17th, Howell made an eagle to leapfrog over Green and McGrane and into first place on his own.

"That was nice. Haven't done that for a long time but I holed a few bombs today," said Howell. "I chipped in and I think I holed three long ones as well. As it happens, I had a few more chances that I missed but I certainly holed more than my fair share, which in fairness you normally do when you shoot 64."

Howell, a two-time Ryder Cupper, has four European Tour victories, but none since his two-win season of 2006 when he captured the HSBC Champions Tournament and the BMW Championship.

Due to various injuries and inconsistent play, Howell hasn't reclaimed that form. He did some television work when he wasn't on the course, but Howell has yet to record a single top 10 this season with his best finish a tie for 14th at the Open de Espana in early May.

Howell admitted there was a time when he thought about quitting.

"I've never wanted to give up, but it's crossed my mind that if I carry on playing as I did last year I wouldn't have a career to be worried about," said Howell, who made only 10 cuts last year and registered one top-10.

Darren Clarke, Marcel Siem, Jean-Baptiste Gonnet, Anton Haig, Seung-yul Noh, Brett Rumford, Michael Hoey, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and 1999 British Open winner Paul Lawrie are knotted in fourth place at five-under 66.

NOTES: Lowry opened with a three-over 74 and is tied for 118th place...Justin Rose, a two-time winner this year on the PGA Tour, also carded a 74 on Thursday.

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