Lawrie to the fore as angry McIlroy lashes out at Wentworth

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie kept his cool to take a share of the first-round lead at the BMW PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy momentarily lost his in the Wentworth heat.

On a day when his more illustrious compatriot faced possible disciplinary action from the European Tour following a club-throwing incident during a two-over-par 74, Lawrie shot eight a six-under 66, the Dubliner’s lowest score around the West Course in 31 rounds dating back to his debut here in 2003.

Lawrie will tee off today at the top of the leaderboard with Scotland’s David Drysdale, a shot clear of Jamie Donaldson, Niclas Fasth, Alvaro Quiros and Justin Rose.