Wild card pick Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium shot 65 to reach five under, while Germany's Martin Kaymer is a shot further back.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Martin Olsson fired against the bar for Rovers but, even after Villa had Nathan Baker sent off for a wild tackle, Blackburn rarely threatened a comeback.

BBC: Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn

Wild is in his second season at the Galpharm and, along with former Wigan players Kevin Brown, Martin Aspinwall and Stuart Jones, took extra pleasure from Sunday's comprehensive defeat of the Warriors.

BBC: Giants right to keep faith - Wild