Pablo Larrazabal, Louis Oosthuizen set early pace at Qatar Masters

Pablo Larrazabal and Louis Oosthuizen share the lead after the first round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

The duo both shot bogey-free seven-under-par 65s at Doha Golf Club to lead by one shot.

Former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts is one of three players in a tie for third, while there are eight men, including two-time winner Paul Lawrie, at five-under.

Defending champion Branden Grace and 2014 winner Sergio Garcia are both at two-under after opening-round 70s.

Former Open champion Oosthuizen has a habit of doing well in his first event of a calendar year, winning his first tournament in four of the last five years.