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Rai and Lagergren share lead at BMW PGA Championship, McIlroy falters

Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren are joint leaders after the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, both finishing six-under 66. Rory McIlroy is three shots behind after a late stumble.

  • Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren are tied for the lead at six-under 66.
  • Rory McIlroy finished the first round three-under, three strokes behind the leaders.
  • Jon Rahm carded a six-over 78.

England's Aaron Rai and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren share the first-round lead at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, both carding a six-under 66. Rai achieved his score with seven birdies and one bogey, while Lagergren's round included an eagle on the 12th hole.

Rory McIlroy, who was five under after 10 holes, finished the day three-under par after experiencing erratic driving and finding water on his penultimate hole, leading to three bogeys in his final seven holes. He is currently three strokes adrift of the joint leaders.

American Ryan Gerard, Australia's Adam Scott, Spain's Nacho Elvira, and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg are all at five under. Patrick Reed is among a group of 12 players at four under. Meanwhile, Spain's Jon Rahm had a difficult day, finishing with a six-over 78.

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