Sandy Lyle has a 70, Colin Montgomerie a 71 in Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

FRED COUPLES TAKES EARLY LEAD 

ON US CHAMPIONS' TOUR

Fred Couples, winner of last week's event on the US Champions Tour, is ahead again in the first round before the end of play on the opening day of the Mississippi Goulf Resort Classic.
Couples shot a six-under 66 to lead by two from five players.
England's Roger Chapman had a 69, Sandy Lyle a 70, and Colin Montgomerie, joint second to Couple last weekend, is T13 with Bernhard Lanager on the 71 mark.
Sir Nick Faldo, playing a rare competitive round, had a 74 for a share of 51st place.

FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 72 Players from USA unless stated
66 Fred Couples
68 Jeff Maggert, Kenny Perry, David Frost (S Africa), Jay Haas, Michael Allen.
SELECTED SCORES
69 Duffy Waldorf, Roger Chapman (England).
70 Sandy Lyle (Scotland) (T14)
71 Colin Montgomerie (Scotland), Bernhard Langer (Germany) (T23)
74 Peter Senior (Australia), Sir Nick Faldo (England), Mark Mouland (Wales) (T51)