Edoardo Molinari in 3-way tie for clubhouse lead at BMW International Open

The 42-year-old Italian carded a 6-under 66 Thursday to end the day level with Rikuya Hoshino and Adrien Saddier.

THREE WAY TIE: Pic:Edoardo Molinari was in a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead after the first round of the BMW International Open. Pic: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari was in a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead after the first round of the BMW International Open was suspended for the day by the threat of lightning.

The 42-year-old Italian, whose last European tour win was in 2017, carded a 6-under 66 Thursday to end the day level with Rikuya Hoshino and Adrien Saddier.