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Garcia is aces at Bellerive

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Writing from Town and Country, Mo.

The sun has come out at Bellerive Country Club, and so have the stars. Since play in the 105th Western Open, a.k.a the BMW Championship, resumed at 9 a.m., Sergio Garcia's aced the 203-yard third hole – club as yet unavailable – and Briny Baird and Jim Furyk have eagled par 4s from the fairway.

At 11:48 a.m., Andres Romero of Argentina was the leader by two strokes, at 7 under par, and 3-under for the day through six holes. A five-way tie for second included Garcia, overnight leader Camilo Villegas, and 1996 Western Open winner Steve Stricker.

The hottest players on the course over nine holes were Tommy Armour III and D.J. Trahan. Each played the back nine, their first nine, in 4-under 31.

The best news of all: The sun is out.

Further updates as warranted and after the end of the second round; a full report after the conclusion of play today.

– Tim Cronin

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