Damien McGrane is best of the Irish on 2 under at the Perth International in Australia

The Meath native is 6 behind joint leaders John Wade and Thorbjorn Olesen, who are both on 8-under.

Gareth Maybin is 1 under after a 71 while Kevin Phelan ended level par.

Peter Lawrie is 3 over par after Day 1.

Perth International

T1 John Wade 8-under

T1 Thorbjorn Olesen 8-under

T38 Damien McGrane 2-under

T77 Kevin Phelan PAR

T124 Peter Lawrie 3+