Aaron Rai, Joakim Lagergren tied atop BMW PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy loses late ground
Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren share the lead at the BMW PGA Championship after the opening round. Rory McIlroy struggled on the front nine, finishing with a 69, while Jon Rahm faced significant difficulties with a round of 78.
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This is a major European professional golf event featuring top-ranked players.
Information Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Favorite A. Rai Favorite R. McIlroy Written by Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — PGA Champion Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren of Sweden each posted a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the BMW PGA Championship with the kind of finish Rory McIlroy could have used at Wentworth.
McIlroy, who caused a stir with a 60 in the celebrity pro-am on the eve of the European flagship event, didn't lose a step in the opening round when he opened with five birdies on the back nine to shoot up the leaderboard.
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