ISLAMABAD: Anser Mehmood fired five-under 66 in the opening round to take a one-shot lead in the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Open Golf Championship, which teed off here at Margalla Greens Golf Club on Wednesday.

Mohammad Naeem is Anser`s closest challenger with Mohammad Munir a further stroke adrift on 68 alongside Ahmed Baig, who is fresh from his triumph at the Rashid D.

Habib Open Golf Championship in Karachi last week. Aadam Syed rounds off the top five after he returned a 70.-Sports Reporter