Oldie but Goldie

Whatever pills Bernhard Langer is taking, I want some of them. After shooting a 76 on day one of the BMW International Open, he was 11 shots behind the leader. Then he puts down rounds of 66, 68, 67 and ends up in second place for the tournament, just two shots behind the leader.

Personally, I feel a little sad that he is moving over to the Champions Tour at the end of this season. He has been playing a helluva season so far and showed that he can still mingle with the young guns on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour.

There were 14 german players in the field, only two saw the weekend and the oldest one of them contends for the victory. It was good to see Sven Strüver in rising form again. And guys like Martin Kaymer or Marcel Siem will continue to make their way on the tour. But it will take them a long way until they achieve Langer-status.

I’m looking forward to following him around the course again at the Deutsche Bank Players Championship at Gut Kaden, just like last year. Even if that means to get up at 6:30 on a sunday morning.


 
Date:
June 24th, 2007
Author:
Alexander
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  1. Kiki said on June 24th, 2007:

    There, there. ;) It’s not like he’s not going to play on the regular tour any longer. He’s only only old enough to play on the Champion’s tour – think Fred Funk or Craig Stadler!


  2. Alexander said on June 24th, 2007:

    You have a point there!


  3. Denis said on June 24th, 2007:

    Apropos Deutsche Bank Players Championship: Ich freu mich schon drauf nicht nur BL zu sehen, sondern auch Mr. Golfers Delight!


  4. Alexander said on June 24th, 2007:

    Hehe, bin Samstag und Sonntag da, lass uns verabreden!


  5. Thomas said on June 25th, 2007:

    Der Bernhard ist schon ein harter Hund — wirklich groooses Golf, hat Spass gemacht zu sehen. Apropos DBPC: Im letzten Jahr war ich nicht dort, im Vorletzten war Weltuntergangsstimmung im Sturzregen als wir dort waren. Deshalb kaufe ich diesmal keine Karte(n) in Vorfeld, sondern fahre am Samstag früh direkt hin – wenn es nicht “schifft” wie S..u :) . We’ll see… Thomas.

 

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