Weather, controversy, the rare off day none of it seems to bother Bernhard Langer. Like Old Man River, he just keeps rolling along.On Saturday in moderate wind and rain in Bridgend, Wales, the 59-year-old German shot a 6-under 65 to take a four-shot lead going into the final round of The Senior Open.Langer is chasing his 10th senior major title his nine wins are already a record and given that he has won four of the last nine majors, it would be a shocker if he fails to seal the deal.He's already won two majors this year, and the last time this championship was played at Royal Porthcawl, in 2014, he won by 13 thirteen! strokes.In his 10th year on PGA Tour Champions, Langer has won the money title eight times. He's been the tour's player of the year six times and the scoring average leader five times.Earlier this year it appeared that Langer might be stoppable. A longtime user of the long putter, Langer continued to use it even after the ban on anchored strokes went into effect. In July, Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee called enforcement of the ban "appalling." Across social media, many others agreed.
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Langer didn't. Nor did Scott McCarron, another accused anchorer. In conjunction with the USGA, they issued a joint statement claiming their innocence. Langer wrote: "I believe in honesty and integrity, and I could not live with myself if I broke a rule and did not incur the penalty. Im certain that I am not anchoring the putter and that my putting stroke is not violating the Rules of Golf." He continued: "On several occasions, I have been in contact with the USGA and rules officials on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, and each time I have been assured that my putting stroke is within the Rules of Golf."The USGA backed up the players, writing: "We are confident that Rule has been applied fairly and consistently and have seen no evidence of a player breaching the Rule, which does not prohibit a hand or club to touch a players clothing in making a stroke. Integrity is at the heart of the Rules and how the game is played worldwide, and this essential value has made the game enjoyable for all golfers."The USGA's position was criticized by many including Chamblee, who wrote that it provided players a loophole. Regardless, the fact is that Langer has been found innocent and is free to continue to bludgeon opponents with his broomstick stroke.If the controversy bothered Langer and he later said it was "hurtful" he didn't let it affect his game. As he has proven so far at Royal Porthcawl, he's still head and shoulders above the rest of the senior tour. "I've still got to be aggressive,'' he said after Saturday's bogey-free round. ''There's a lot of guys waiting for me to fall apart or whatever."Langer fall apart? Don't hold your breath.
LONDON: Bernhard Langer moved four shots clear after three rounds of the Senior British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Saturday as the German veteran eyed a record 10th senior major.
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Bernhard Langer ([ˈbɛʁnhaʁt ˈlaŋɐ]; born 27 August 1957) is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1986, he became the sport's first official number one ranked player following the creation of the OWGR.
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) -- Bernhard Langer won the Senior British Open on Sunday in rain and wind at Royal Porthcawl for his record-extending 10th senior major title and fifth in the last 10.
Langer four clear in pursuit of record 10th senior major
Bernhard Langer wins Senior PGA for record 9th senior major
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S.-based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 (as the Senior PGA Tour). It has established a roster of five major championships.
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But this was the final senior major championship of the season, being contested on a course on which the uber-competitive Langer won by 13 strokes three years ago. So despite the illness, the Germany native decided to give it a go. And by Sunday, Langer had registered his third Senior Open victory and 10th senior major title.
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Bernhard Langer moved four shots clear after three rounds of the Senior British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Saturday as the German veteran eyed a record 10th senior major. Langer had moved
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May 25, 2017 · Bernhard Langer will sleep on a two-shot lead as he aims for his record ninth senior major at the Senior P.G.A. Championship in Sterling, Va. Langer shot a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday morning
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Bernhard Langer played near-flawless golf and took advantage of Vijay Singh's late mistakes to win the Senior PGA Championship at Trump National on Sunday for his record ninth senior major victory.
Bernhard Langer wins third Senior British Open, 10th senior
May 28, 2017 · Bernhard Langer wins Senior PGA for record 9th senior major. Bernhard Langer took advantage of Vijay Singh's late mistakes to win the Senior PGA Championship.
Langer four clear in pursuit of record 10th senior major
Langer on verge of 10th senior major. BY Al Tays — July 29, 2017 at 5:44 PM. Nothing seems to slow Bernhard Langer. Not his PGA Tour Champions opponents nor the controversy over his putting stroke.
Bernhard Langer wins Senior PGA for record 9th senior major
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