Bjorn surprised by early Wentworth lead

Local knowledge and a fierce determination not to drift into obscurity paid massive dividends for former Wentworth resident Thomas Bjorn on a weather-affected opening day of the BMW PGA Championship.

Bjorn hailed the best round of his entire career after carding a brilliant 62 courtesy of eight birdies and an eagle, a round completed just moments before the first of two suspensions of play due to the threat of lightning.