PEBBLE BEACH — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead. And there was Scottie Scheffler, looking very much like he was never away.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry didn’t manage to claim the first round lead in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – that honour fell to American Russell Henley – but the two Irishmen stole the highlight reels in each recording holes-in-one in the $20 million PGA Tour signature event, as each used their aces to move into contention.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were in high spirits after both carded hole-in-ones during the opening round of the ATandT Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday