Rose feels at home in Wentworth

Rose turned professional in 1998that Justin Rose of Hook says he feels at home when playing in Wentworth, the venue for this week PGA Championship.

The 30 year old, is currently 29 in the world standings, finished 10th in last year's event.

Rose told the BBC Surrey: "returning to Wentworth always it is special to me, is my old Club".

"He grew up in the area and came to see the PGA from about the age of eight years." "I am always here have good feelings and good memories."

He added: "this tournament always gets good crowds and area always get good support."

"I think they have softened some of the changes of the past year." "The word on the street is the changes that have been made are for the better, for what I'm looking forward to seeing the course".

Rose heated for the PGA Championship by playing in a Pro-Am event in the course of Surrey on Monday in support of the foundation of Seve Ballesteros.

"Seve meant a lot for golfers from all over the world, but especially the British public of golf", said Rose.

"We have seen what he has done for many years, and we have all fallen in love with the man who was and how he played the game."

"It was great to help in any small as possible".

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Wentworth welcomes strong PGA field

Not over Donald out of 10 in the top eight since February held tournaments: WentworthDate: Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 MayCoverage: Thursday & Friday: 1800-2000 delayed coverage of the last two hours most prominent red/online button BBC2, BBC HD & 2320 in line-0020; Saturday & Sunday: 1430-1700 live on BBC2, BBC and online. Updates on 5 live and qualifying onlineThe more competitive field in the history of the PGA Championship come together this week at Wentworth.

Involving all four major champions, all but the injured Padraig Harrington's team of last year's Ryder Cup and everything but Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker of nine major of the world.

Some of the current number one Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Martin Kaymer worldwide could end of the world rankings.

And Donald, with eight 10 finishes superior, is well dump to impress.

Started career with his victory at WGC Match Play in Arizona in February and the English could even miss the halfway cut Friday and even take control at the top of the hierarchy, if Westwood and Hansen have bad weeks as well.

"I think that I am the most consistent [player in the world] right now," said English, second in the standings. "I believe I have shown that in recent months".

The 33 years of age, however, entering the tournament on the back of a disappointing defeat by compatriot Ian Poulter in last weekend Volvo World Match Play.

"I had the tournament kind of in my hands and I leave it go", said.

"Last week was disappointing and leaves a bitter taste in mouth to finish in second place - he would have lost in the first round in shape, although it is a bit extreme."

"Think about what went wrong - is only fatigue - what could have been done different and hope that you learn."

"But I do not drag weeks prior to the next week." "At the moment tee that I'll be ready."

Rory McIlroy, disaffected from their implosion of teachers last month, is also in the field.

22 Years of age are determined to compensate for the fall of his Augusta after having to see Charl Schwartzel, who took the opportunity to take the green jacket, receiving applause from stage in the European Tour awards on Tuesday night.

"Definitely I hurt a bit", said the Irish of the North, which was four ahead 10 behind with a nightmare of last round 80 last month. "It is difficult, but I'm a big boy -'ll get over it".

Current number one of the world that Westwood finished runner-up to Colin Montgomerie in the year 2000, but since then his best finish is 10th of the year past, something that is determined to remedy.

"Sometimes simply cannot be explained," said the 38-year-old English.

Why "can play well in the World Match Play in October and make innumerable birdies and, then, here in may, his best result is the second?"?

Event of the European tour flagship is open to the 50 world's best, but only on the Americans are John Daly and Anthony Kang, which are classified into 818th and 489th respectively.

"I suppose that it is the only slightly disappointing thing for the week," added Westwood. "It would be good to see some of the more young Americans come and support the event."

"It's a big tournament, big money, a prestigious title and there are a lot of the world ranking points".

South African Ernie Els, who has a property in the estate of Wentworth, has made changes in the course ahead of the tournament following criticism last year.

And Westwood, Donald, McIlroy and US Open champion Graeme McDowell have all spoken out in favour of the changes, in the eighth, 15 to 18 holes.

"The changes certainly fit my eyes", said McDowell. "The changes are a great improvement."

"The 15th is a great improvement as well." It has opened up the left side of the street which is now allows you to be more aggressive on the tee.

There "is some strong winds for the first round, so the course will be a test."

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Donald in three draw Wentworth

Luke Donald is linked at the top of the classification after the second PGA Championship round at Wentworth.

Overnight leader carded for more than a 72 to finish with six bass and joined the Spanish teen Alvaro Quiros and Italian Matteo Manassero (70).

English teammate David Horsey (68), Jose Manuel Lara of Spain, (70) and Thomas Aiken of South Africa (67) were fourth in four bass.

Simon Dyson England (68) is three entering the weekend.

Number one of the world that Lee Westwood shot 69 to upload one as he seeks to defend his ranking by finishing above Donald. German Martin Kaymer, who could also take over the place this week, three finished on.

On a day when Ian Poulter criticized the course to be too difficult after the changes of the past year, the world number two Donald could match his impressive opening 64 despite more favourable weather conditions.

But the 33-year-old English is pleased to grind their way home on one bass of the 11 after making three bogeys and a birdie in his first 10 holes.

"It's definitely harder, that the pins were more difficult to achieve," said Donald, who has finished in the top 10 of their last eight tournaments and won the WGC Match Play in February.

Wentworth course frustrates Poulter

"I do not have the same control and not expected to go out and play like yesterday." It is very difficult to replicate. But it was a bit disappointing that not take advantage of some of the opportunities that I had some of my bogeys were a bit weak. "

Poulter, who double bogeyed the last end with a 74 at the global level, said that the course alterations had taken off the fun in the course.

But Donald answered: "made it very difficult, but if you come with this mindset, knowing it will be difficult, it does not have any been".

Champion of the US Open of Ireland of the North, Graeme McDowell, had to wait until the end of the afternoon to discover whether he had made it through the third round at five over, but the cut fell in four. Open champion Louis Oosthuizen (+ 8) and winner of the Masters Charl Schwartzel (+ 12) also lost.

Rory McIlroy survived with nothing to spare, thanks to a birdie at the last.

Quiros finished with three straight birdies, including a chip on the 17th, to carry himself in a part of the initiative, while Manassero picked up a shot in the final to make it a leading trio.

"Hit me some very bad shots from the tee, but at the same time he holed two or three long putts," said Quiros.

"I've been playing very safe, considering that the bad weather and the Greens very hard and fast." "It is a good strategy and probably me is giving bonds without hitting the ball great."

Spanish Quiros shines in the PGA

Manassero, already a two-time winner after turning pro last year, said: "I'm happy, especially because I've not played as well as in the past but still shot under par, which is important on a course like this."

"I have not never took such a big event so it will be good fun and a great experience for me."

A large number of the field wore Navy Blue in honor of the late Seve Ballesteros and Manassero added: "I think that we can recall every day." He was a genius. "It remains in my heart and was my Idol and he always inspires me."

Darren Clarke (72) is the water in the last end one bass with 2009 USPGA champion YE Yang (70), while that Ernie Els (68) and Paul Casey (71) finished one more.

Colin Montgomerie opened with three bogeys and added another in the ninth to dive to a 75 and shelter to two on after an encouraging 69 of the first round, as Rory McIlroy finished four envelope after a round of 70.

Justin Rose, England piled up a nine on 17 to finish with a 73 for six more.

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