Izawa makes early running with six-under par 65

JAPAN’S Toshi Izawa fired a six-under-par 65 to take the early lead in the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational yesterday.

Izawa holds a two-stroke lead over England's Justin Rose and a three-shot margin over Fred Funk and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn.

Izawa, who started his round on the 10th tee, picked up two birdies in the first nine holes to make the turn at two-under.