Lang leads Kizawa at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Mie Pref. (AP) American Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea's Park Hee Young after the first round of the Mizuno Classic.

"I've had a very good year," Lang said. "I've played a lot of really good golf. I always play well this time of the year for some reason, so I just try to practice and have some fun."

Lang, the long-hitting former Duke star who is winless in four seasons on the LPGA Tour, reached 7 under at Kintetsu Kashikojima with an eagle on the par-5 seventh, but bogeyed the eighth and finished the round with a par.

"I had an impression that the greens were fast," said Park, who birdied the last two holes to set up the tie for second. "But the greens were in great shape and I think it was in a good condition for the players to play."