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PITTSBURGH -- John Huston shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Senior Players Championship. Huston started on No. 10 and was even par halfway through his round before making a big move on the front nine at soggy Fox Chapel. Huston shot 5-under 30 coming in, including four birdies and an eagle on the short par-4 seventh. The 52-year-old Huston missed three months this season because of lower back problems. Fred Couples, Duffy Waldorf, Fred Funk and Russ Cochran were a stroke back in the third major on the Champions Tour schedule. Tom Pernice Jr. had three straight birdies to start his round and led a group of five players at 67. The start of play was delayed nearly five hours because of heavy rain. When the sky cleared the soft greens allowed players to be aggressive on the typically treacherous greens at the rolling course located a few miles up the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh. Nobody did more damage than Huston. The seven-time PGA Tour winner got his round going with a tap-in birdie on the par-5 18th, kickstarting a stretch where he made five birdies in a span of seven holes, including a 40-footer on No. 6. He capped the run by driving the green at the 295-yard par-4 seventh and sinking the 25-footer for eagle to vault him into the lead. The putts gave Huston a welcome confidence boost after spending three months getting treatment on his back. He returned last week and finished 32nd at the Encompass Championship then took a couple days off to rest up. He only found the fairway nine times but was bailed out by his putter. Huston came into the tournament ranked 54th on tour in putting average but had little trouble once things started falling. Couples, searching for his first victory of the season, put together three birdies on the back nine, including one on the 18th that pulled him within a shot of the lead. Couples finished fourth at Fox Chapel last year, faltering on the weekend to finish four shots behind winner Joe Daley. Points leader David Frost, who edged Couples by a shot at the Regions Tradition three weeks ago to capture the first major of his 32-year career, bounced around all day before joining a large group at 68. Newly minted Hall of Famer Colin Montgomerie began his Champions Tour career with a steady 1-under 69. The 31-time winner on the European Tour started a little shaky, flying his approach shot on the 10th hole over the green. He scrambled for par and missed just one more green the rest of the day. Montgomeries debut was pushed back several hours after strong overnight storms left portions of the 6,696-yard course under water. Twice players were told to warm up only to be notified of a delay before things got going just after noon. 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Support for dumped NSW forward Greg Bird has come from the most unlikely of quarters on Tuesday - bitter State of Origin rivals Queensland.The 32-year-old Birds Origin career appears over after he was one of three changes made to the Blues team for Wednesday weeks ANZ Stadium dead rubber.The 18-game Origin veteran forward debuted in 2007 but savoured only one series win in 2014.Veteran Maroons prop Nate Myles thought NSW selectors had pulled the wrong rein.I totally dont agree at all with the treatment of Greg Bird, he said.I think he has been NSWs most respected player over the last five to eight years.As a friend of mine I totally dont think it is the right call.Smith - a former Test teammate of Bird - also lamented his dumping, but backed the Gold Coast Titans forward to bounce back.I have been lucky enough to play alongside Birdy. I love him as a bloke and footy player, Smith said.Its unfortunate he doesnt get another chance - who knows when you get another opportunity.(But) I am sure he will bounce back.Smith also wondered why NSSW could not find a place for Matt Moylan in their 17 after Wests Tigers No.dddddddddddd1 James Tedesco replaced him as Blues fullback for game three.I feel sorry for Moylan, Smith said of the Penrith playmaker who was dumped after two Origin games.It takes a few games to get the feel for the intensity of the game.I think he is a terrific young bloke and footballer.On Tedesco, Smith said: He is just a different footballer.They are obviously looking for a bit of strike power - and hes got plenty of that.Myles even had a good word for retiring NSW captain Paul Gallen ahead of his final Origin.The pair have had a long running Origin feud which climaxed in 2013 when Gallen launched a flurry of punches on Myles.Veteran Myles looked forward to one last round with the Blues bruiser.Hes a fantastic footballer, Myles said.You always know what you are going to get from him.Thats why he is so good doing what he does. 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