Golf-Red-hot Day moves four ahead at BMW Championship

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By Ben Everill LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day rocketed out of the blocks on Thursday in his quest for world number one status and a fourth win in six starts, seizing a four-shot early lead in the opening round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club. Day, who could leapfrog Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth to reach the top of the rankings with victory this week, produced blistering form as he moved to 10 under par after 17 holes before play was suspended due to the threat of lightning. Masters and U.S. Open champion Spieth was part of a four-way tie for third at five under as he tried to keep pace with playing partner Day in the third of the PGA Tour's four concluding playoff events in the season-long FedExCup race.

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