(Reuters) - Spain's Sergio Garcia shot a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to grab the first round lead at the European Tour's BMW Masters in Shanghai on Thursday.
The Spaniard produced nine birdies in his round at Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai to sit one clear of South Korea's An Byeong-hun and Victor Dubuisson of France in the penultimate event of the European Tour's Race to Dubai series.
World number 11 Garcia is looking for his first win this year and was optimistic of breaking the drought after another trademark strong round tee-to-green.
"I drove the ball very well and that gave me a lot of opportunities to hit some good iron shots.