Jacquelin leads after record round

France's Raphaël Jacquelin tied a course record with a 10-under-par 62 Thursday for a two-stroke lead over defending champion Thomas Björn and three others after one round of the BMW Open.

Jacquelin, who shot a course-record 62 in the first round of the Nordic Open on Aug. 7, made 10 birdies, including six on the back nine, in a bogey-free round to tie a record shared by five others at Munich Nord-Eichenried Golf Club.

Björn, trying to win the tournament for the third time in four years, closed with eight birdies on his last 10 holes for an 8-under 64, and shared second place with Germany's Marcel Siem and England's David Howell and Gary Emerson.

Ernie Els had a round that included an eagle, five birdies and three bogeys and was six strokes back after an opening 68.

John Daly was tied for 59th place after a 2-under 70.

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