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Bjerregaard takes another route 66 to reach BMW summit

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Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark reacts after making his birdie putt on the ninth hole during the final round …

(Reuters) - Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard continued his recent strong form in Asia by firing a second straight six-under-par 66 to grab a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the BMW Masters in China on Friday.

The 24-year-old, chasing a first European Tour title, fired seven birdies in his round at Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai to sit clear of Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee (68) and overnight leader Sergio Garcia of Spain (71).

Bjerregaard finished second in Hong Kong three weeks ago and said he was determined to go one better in the penultimate event of the European Tour season.