Only Brisbane's wild weather could stop Sebastian Garcia from storming further clear at the Australian PGA Championship after the local stars all fired opening-round shots.

The in-form Spaniard thrust his famous golfing surname to the top of the pack on Thursday, Garcia seven-under through 15 holes and three clear before officials blew the horn with electrical storms approaching.

Patrons were asked to leave the venue with no further play likely as rain battered the riverside layout.

Garcia arrived fresh off a victory in China alongside two other top-five finishes in his last five starts.

With two par-fives remaining in his round a lower score threatens when he does resume his round, although with preferred lies in use the course-record, eight-under 63 is off the table.

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