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Sergio 5 back, Rory misses cut in BMW

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut yesterday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.

Sergio Garcia, the Spanish player whose verbal sparring with Tiger Woods turned ugly this week when he said he would “serve fried chicken” if he had dinner with Woods, was five strokes back after a 71.

The second-ranked McIlory had a 3-over 75 to finish at 5 over. Two-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie — all members of Europe’s winning Ryder Cup team last year at Medinah — also dropped out early. Molinari put himself in position for his fourth European Tour title, shooting a 68 to take a one-stroke lead at 6 under.