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Shanghai (AFP) - Justin Rose is the leader of the pack trying to chase down Rory McIlroy at the top of the Race to Dubai standings after an opening five-under par 67 in the BMW Masters on Thursday.
Spain's Sergio Garcia leads the $7 million event in Shanghai after an eight-under first round of 64 but Danny Willett, just 74,213 points behind McIlroy at the penultimate event of the European Tour season, had a disappointing even-par 72.