William Howard Out in front at New Zealand Maori Championship

William Howards was in red hot form and tops the leader board after the first round of stroke play shooting a 68 around the tricky Stewart Alexander golf course, close behind him is Waiariki Academy of Sport athlete Landyn Edwards who shot an impressive 69. The final round of the strokeplay is being played today at the Te Awamutu Golf Club. The top 16 players from the strokeplay will qualify for the matchplay with the winner of the matchplay being crowned the 2011 New Zealand Maori Champion.