Rose still on Rory's tail despite cooling off

Justin Rose may need to overtake Lucas Bjerregaard again on Chinese soil if he is to seize pole position in the Race to Dubai after the Dane moved three shots clear at the BMW Masters on Friday.

Bjerregaard, who was pipped by Rose for the Hong Kong Open title last month, carded a second successive 66 at Lake Malaren in Shanghai to move to 12-under at the $7 million event.

Rose, currently fifth in the European Tour standings, needs at least a second-place finish to go above Rory McIlroy at the top of the Race to Dubai with one event left, the DP Tour Championships next week.