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Day flirts with 59, shoots career-best 61 at BMW

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Jason Day's eagle attempt from 44 yards -- and bid for golf's magic number of 59 -- came up short Friday on the final hole of his opening round at the BMW Championship.

Day two-putted his final hole, the ninth, for a career-best 10-under 61. He had nine birdies on his card, one eagle and a bogey at Conway Farms Golf Club to complete the opening round, which was halted Thursday because of thunderstorms.