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Summary Rose made birdie on half of his holes at Cog Hill, giving him an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead.
Feeling as though he had nothing to lose, Justin Rose put himself in position for a big gain with his best round of the year in the BMW championship.Rose made birdie on half of his holes at Cog Hill, a tough course that played even longer in chilly conditions, giving him an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead over Webb Simpson and Mark Wilson.Didnt expect that going out there today, Rose said. I looked to the weather, looked at the temperature, and I thought today was going to be a day to hang in there. Little did I know I was about to play so well — certainly my best round of the year by a long, long way. And could have been top five, top 10 rounds Ive ever played for sure.There were other reasons he didnt see it coming.Since a solid spring through the Masters, the 31-year-old player from England lost his way and went 10 straight tournaments without a top-10 finish. He is No. 34 in the FedEx Cup, and because only the top 30 advance to the Tour Championship and a shot at the $10 million bonus, Rose figured he might as well give it his best shot.It was better than he imagined.He didnt miss a single fairway and only twice had to scramble for par.One round made his prospects for the FedEx Cup brighten considerably, although plenty of other players took advantage of relatively soft greens that made up for the swirling breeze and temperatures that eventually climbed into the 60s.
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