It was a cold damp rainy day in Shanghai, some 13 hours ahead of EST, but for the few spectators who could get off work Sergio Garcia in his 16th season brought some warmth that is El Nino, firing a brilliant -6 64 to lead this 3rd leg of the Race to Dubai playoffs, the BMW Masters.
Despite the fact that Rory, Rickie and Jordan have chosen not to play ( I wonder where they are?) there is a strong contingent of European stalwarts, Paul Casey and Justin Rose are -5, Victor Dubuisson is at -7, Henrik Stenson is -4 as is Ian Poulter. Martin Kaymer is in a group at -3.
These weeks are all about the Race to Dubai and with Rory elsewhere, second-placed Danny Willett sounded very unhappy with his E,72 however as he pointed out no matter what happens this week it will all come down to the finale in Dubai next week. Last year at this time Willett was outside the world's top 80, so whatever the outcome this week, when he looks back on it, he's had a career year.
Rose who won recently in Hong Kong, declared himself pleased with his -5 67 and he knows that a top-two finish would see him overtake Rory for the top spot in the standings
Sergio is 35 now, he started on the 10th and got off to a flying start, -4 after five holes and he added five birdies on his inward nine for his lowest score on tour this year.
Byeong-hun An the talented South Korean youngster who already has the BMW PGA Championsip on his resume and Victor Dubuisson are at -7. Dubuisson has his confidence back after his win in Turkey two weeks ago and An is in the race with Matthew Fitzpatrick and Anirban Lahiri for the rookie of the year award.
Other guys in form include Ross Fisher who T3 last week and lost this event in a playoff last year is at -6 T4 alongside Lucas Bjerregaard, who has 4 top 10's in his last seven outings.
Bryan Angus
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