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Rory McIlroy in at one-under after day one

Rory McIlroy shoots a round of one-under on day one of The Masters at Augusta, four short of the clubhouse lead.

Rory McIlroy has gone into the clubhouse at one-under-par after day one of The Masters at Augusta.

The pre-tournament favourite kicked off with five consecutive pars before a bogey and a birdie on consecutive holes left him level at the turn.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2015© Getty Images

A bogey on the 11th brought him back up to one-over, but birdies on the 13th and 15th saw him finish with a round of 71.

McIlroy is four shots behind current clubhouse leaders Justin Rose and Charley Hoffman, who ended their rounds on five-under.

Rose's compatriots Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood both carded rounds of 73, with the former suffering two double bogeys and two bogeys on the back nine after being two-under at the turn.

Elsewhere, Ernie Els has made a bright start to his round, while further back Tiger Woods has failed to find his stride on the front nine so far.

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A detailed shot of the pin flag on the 18th green during the second round of the 2013 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2013
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