Rose allays injury fears to contend at BMW

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Justin Rose played through a knee injury to post an impressive 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
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September 19, 2019
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Justin Rose dispelled fears over an injured knee as he recorded a five-under-par 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Rose, who cancelled his media duties on Tuesday and pulled out of Wednesdayโ€™s Pro-Am, sits just two shots behind leader Matt Wallace after his fellow Englishman set the early pace with a stunning 65.

Home favourites Danny Willett and Paul Casey also enjoyed a successful Thursday, both shooting 68, but it was perhaps most pleasing for fans to see Rose unhampered by his knee.


Earlier in the week, Rose released a statement, indicating a cautious approach to his weekโ€™s preparation.

"Last Thursday I slipped and jarred my knee," the world number four said.

"Since then I have been getting treatment on the injury and I have been working hard with Justin Buckthorp and my medical team away from the course in order to ensure I am able to play in this week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.โ€

After reaching the turn one-under-par, Rose certainly seemed in good spirits.

He cheekily crashed playing partner Jon Rahmโ€™s Sky Sports interview on the 11th hole to taunt the Spaniardโ€™s length off the tee, before jogging past the cameras without any sign of discomfort.

US Open R3 - Justin Rose trails Gary Woodland by one ahead of US Open final round
(AP Photo/Matt York)

Rose then negotiated a tricky downhill lie by the greenside bunker on 15, showing great strength to flop it close from a very awkward stance.

A clutch up-and-down there would set the platform for a birdie at the last to sit fourth in the leaderboard.

Rose, who lost in a playoff here in 2007, will be desperate to go one better this week, and after limited preparation will be delighted with this start.

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