0 Page 14-Friday, April 10, 1981-The Michigan Daily Miller, three others lead Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Johnny Miller, golf's comeback kid, conquered slick, fast, greens with a new putting grip, shot a solid 3-under-par 69 and tied three others for the first-round lead in the 45th Masters. Miller was once the game's Golden Boy but a struggling also-ran in the throes of a long, mysterious slump until he turned it all around a year ago. He shared the top spot in this annual spring classic withGreg Norman, an Australian holding guady international credentials but a golfing unknown to most Americans, Lon Hinkle, one of the longest hitters in the game, and Curtis Strange. JACK NICKLAUS, who pushed his record collection of major professional titles to 17 with victories last year in the U.S. Open and the PGA, and Tom Wat- son, the outstanding player in the game over the last four seasons, put them- selves in positions to challenge for this coveted title. Nicklaus, winner of a record five Masters, shot a 70 despite a poor start and a balky putter. Watson was another stroke behind at 71, only two off the lead. "I'm pleased with the 71," said Wat- son, who has been fighting swing troubles all season. "It very easily could have been a couple of shots bet- ter. My swing was a little more comfor- table. I hit some good shots. I'm en- couraged." NICKLAUS WAS BOTH pleased with his ball-striking and very displeased with his putting. "As far as striking the ball is concer- ned, this is one of the best rounds I've ever played here," he said. "If anyone else had been putting for me, it could have been a very good round." He missed at least five times from six feet or less, including a birdie attempt on the 18th hole that would have given him a share of the top spot. 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Judge Harry Clem of Champaign County dismissed the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a defendant in Wilson's eligibility lawsuit. Now, the only opponent that stands between Wilson and a spot on the gridiron is the Big Ten. THE ISSUE AT stake consists of whether or not Wilson has used up his four years of eligibility. In 1977, Wilson was injured in his first game at Fullerton (California) Junior College. After this injury, Wilsbn dropped out of college without attending a class or playing in any further games. In 1978, he returned to Fullerton, where he played football for two years befor transfering to Illinois, expecting to play in 1980 and 1981. However, the Big Ten ruled that Wilson was academically ineligible for the 1980 season. The conference decided that 1977 counted as his freshman year in college, and therefore declared Wilson a senior. However, Wilson did not have sufficient academic hours to be eligible to compete in 1980 as a senior. WILSON DISAGREED, stating that he should be considered a junior. So he sued the Big Ten and played the entire season under a court injunction. The Big Ten also stated that Wilson was only entitled to play one year for Illinois, because he had played in California for three years. The basis for this argument was an NCAA rule which prohibited a junior college athlete from sitting out a ye withran injury and then using that year of eligibility for major college play in the future. Steve Morgan, an executive assistant of the NCAA, said that the dismissal of the NCAA as a defendant in the case stems from the fact that the situation does not fall under the NCAA's jurisdiction. "The parties determined that the NCAA didn't have a rule regarding the Wilson situation. It is a Big Ten rule that covers the issue," Morgan explained.