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VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2 over par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. South Africas James Kingston led the field after finishing with a 6 under 66 before play was interrupted by a 90-minute rain delay during the afternoon. Later, five groups were yet to finish as darkness fell and play was suspended. Kingston had a one-stroke lead over Finlands Mikko Ilonen, with Scotlands Scott Henry and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain tied for a share of third place after both carded 68s. McIlroy, whose total included 33 putts, said: "I feel as though I am playing well enough, but it is just not being reflected on my score card. I played the first 12 holes really not missing a shot, but I just feel at the minute I am not getting that much out of my rounds." The Northern Irishman, who played in the company of his Ryder Cup winning teammates Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie, was 3 under after 12 holes before carding three bogeys in succession from the 13th. The double Major winner then pared the 16th, but dropped further shots at 17 and 18. "Im not sure what the problem is because, as I said, the first 12 holes was really good golf and very solid, but I just got on a run of bogeys and couldnt get off it," McIlroy said. His effort continues a disappointing first-day trend at the Tours flagship event. He shot a 74 on day one of the tournament last year, a 76 the year before, and a 74 on the opening day of the 2010 BMW PGA Championship. Also signing for a 74 was fellow U.S. Open winner and Northern Irishman, Graeme McDowell, who ended with an 18th hole double bogey -- having taken a triple bogey at the same hole on day one of the 2012 event. Donald produced just one birdie, but also had five bogeys and a double bogey as he recorded his poorest round at Wentworth since a 74 on the first day of the event in 2009. "It is disappointing to be this far back after one round but then thats just golf, again," Donald said. "Today was quite different to how the course has played in the past but I just didnt do very well in adjusting." Kingston, ranked 297th and playing on a sponsors invitation, capped his round with four birdies over his closing seven holes. It was his lowest Wentworth score by one stroke after shooting 67 twice on his debut in 2003. "Receiving an invitation into this event was nice, and what a great feeling to be back here," he said. "I played nicely and got off to a decent start and really made the putts when I needed to." Ilonen marked his 10th appearance at Wentworth with a tournament-best round of 67, having finished runner-up in his last event, the Volvo China Open. 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Slumping Colorado forward Jarome Iginla experimented with a new stick at practice Monday. Anything to ignite a team thats constantly winding up on the short end of one this season.The Avs have accumulated a league-worst 19 points through 23 games in coach Jared Bednars first season at the helm. Theyre missing their captain, top defenseman and a consistent scoring punch as they tumble farther behind the Central Division leaders.Theres no question weve been pressing a little bit and pushing, said Iginla, whose team begins a four-game trip Tuesday night in Nashville. We know the importance, because we dont want to dig ourselves too big of a hole. Weve just got to make sure were as sharp as we can be.Iginla shelved his old stick after scoring just one goal in his last 15 contests. They early returns on this particularly curved model are favorable, too. He beat Calvin Pickard with a shot in practice that had the backup goaltender gushing later on.Im due. Im due for a change, said the 39-year-old Iginla, whos scored 614 career goals and sits 11 away from tying Hall of Fame forward/Avalanche GM Joe Sakic for 15th place on the all-time list. Id like to get contributing here, production-wise, for the group.The team has scored just 49 times this season, which is among the lowest in the league. Theyre generating 29.2 shots per game -- five less than NHL leader Pittsburgh.The scoring chances have certainly been there for speedy forward Nathan MacKinnon, who had a league-high 61 shots in November. But hes just not cashing in at the moment, with only four goals last month. He has five for the season and 10 assists.Its a matter of putting the puck in the net, because once you get hot, they tend to start going in, said MacKinnon, who a signed $44.1 million, seven-year deal in the offseason. It will turn for me.This could help turn the teams luck around as well --- captain Gabriel Landeskog is nearing a return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury.dddddddddddd. He skated Monday, but will miss Tuesdays game.Landy is progressing, Bednar said. Hes felt better every day for about the last three of four days.Still, the Avalanche will be without defenseman Erik Johnson for at least six-to-eight weeks after he broke his leg while blocking a shot against Dallas on Saturday. Hes been a big presence for Colorado this season with 10 assists.For Bednar, the most puzzling aspect of Colorados struggles has been the inconsistency. One night, it could be the power play. The next, maybe the goaltending.Part of the reason were going through this and were neck deep in it right now is because its something different beating us every night, said Bednar, who took over when Patrick Roy surprisingly stepped aside in August. Its not the same thing. You cure one thing and get better at it and something else pops up.Were lacking that unity, that consistency, that togetherness that you need in order to win a hockey game.Their play at home hasnt helped. The Avs went 0-4-1 on their recent homestand to fall to 4-8-1 at Pepsi Center this season.Heading out on the road might be the ideal thing to clear their heads.We have a chance to get a fresh start, MacKinnon said. Theres some desperation, for sure, to be better. But were not going to be stressed. That would be the worst thing we could do.Game notes Colorado recalled D Cody Goloubef from San Antonio of the American Hockey League. Asked what Goloubef brought, Bednar said: Well, he brings us a healthy defenseman right now. ... D Fedor Tyutin (lower body) will travel with the team and could play Tuesday. ... Goaltender Semyon Varlamov will start in goal at Nashville. ' ' '