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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MILWAUKEE -- New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry wasnt about to worry about his teams flaws after its first victory of the season.Anthony Davis hit a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left and scored 32 points, and the Pelicans ended their winless start after eight games by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-106 on Thursday night.Are you kidding me, we were 0-8 and fighting for our lives, Gentry said. Everything that weve done in some kind of way had gone bad.To be able to finish the game and come away with a win, its relief, he said. Were not going to say it was just another game.The Philadelphia 76ers (0-7) are the remaining winless team in the NBA.Weve been working hard and playing our butts off, and tonight we just got one, Davis said. We needed everyone tonight to get this win.Jabari Parker scored a season-high 33 points for Milwaukee, which lost its second straight game to a team that was winless. In their last game Sunday, the Bucks fell 86-75 in overtime to Dallas, which was 0-5 coming into that game.We were in this situation in Dallas, Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd said. They hadnt won a game either and they were desperate. New Orleans was desperate, and they found a way to win a game.ETwaun Moore added 20 points for New Orleans, playing its third game in four nights.Milwaukee used a late 9-4 run to pull within 108-105 on Giannis Antetokounmpos three-point play with 40 seconds to go.Matthew Dellavedova made a free throw to cut the New Orleans lead to 108-106, but Davis converted both free throws to make it a two-possession game.Mirza Teletovic missed a running 3-point attempt with 6 seconds left, and Tim Frazier hit a pair of free throws to close the scoring.Frazier had 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds for New Orleans. Four of the Pelicans starters scored in double figures.TIP-INSPelicans: F Cheick Diallo was sent to the Austin Spurs of the NBA Developmental League.dddddddddddd Diallo was the 33rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. ... New Orleans led the entire second half.Bucks: The first steel column went up this week during construction of the teams new arena. ... Parker made 13 of 26 shots, including a thunderous dunk on a pass from Dellavedova in the third quarter. ... Dellavedova had 12 assists, one shy of his career high. ... Starting C Miles Plumlee played 11 minutes, all in the first half, and all three of his shots were blocked by Davis.CHARITY STRIPEThe Pelicans have had trouble making free throws this year at 73 percent coming into the game, but made 25 of 27 against the Bucks. Weve had close losses and have missed 13 foul shots (in a game) and 12 foul shots, Gentry said. In those situations, you cant afford to do that. Tonight, we stepped to the line and shot them great.ANOTHER DOUBLE-DOUBLEAntetokounmpo had 17 points, 10 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes, his second double-double of the season. He picked up two early fouls against Dallas on Sunday and never got into a rhythm, and was charged with his fifth foul with 5:53 left in the fourth quarter against the Pelicans. He didnt return until there was 2:40 left in the game and was unable to rally his team to victory.A TYPICAL ROOKIEThrough the Pelicans first nine games, Buddy Hield was averaging nine points, making only 33 of his first 96 shots (34 percent). Gentry calls Hield, the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, a typical rookie. Hes trying to feel his way. Hes had some good games for us and hes had some struggles.UP NEXTPelicans: Host the Lakers Saturday. Los Angeles beat New Orleans in all three games last year.Bucks: Host the Grizzlies on Saturday. Memphis has beaten Milwaukee in nine of their last 11 games. ' ' '