Just one phrase can describe what Bernhard Langer did on Sunday on the Phoenix Nation Membership:
Wow.
The 67-year-old Langer, who ruptured his Achilles in February, drained a 40-footer for birdie on the 18th gap to eclipse Steven Alker and Richard Inexperienced by a stroke on the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. He closed it in type, capturing his forty seventh profession victory on the PGA Tour Champions. Additionally it is the 18th straight season Langer received on the senior circuit.
“Yeah, unbelievable, simply unbelievable. He simply defies something; he’s a completely unbelievable golfer,” stated Ernie Els of Langer after.
“The golf course is enjoying very nicely. It’s very suited to his recreation. It’s not enjoying overly lengthy, and it’s important to hit it within the fairway to get to the greens. And he’s placing nice it looks like. I simply noticed some highlights in there, he’s making lengthy putts. Only a fantastic participant and a beautiful asset to our recreation.”
For the third straight day, Langer shot his age. He carded a 5-under 66 on Sunday, nevertheless it didn’t come simple. He carded a preposterous six birdies on the entrance to exit with a 6-under 30, and a Langer victory seemed all however assured. However then he chanced on the back-nine, making three bogies, with none extra consequential than his dropped shot on the par-4 seventeenth. Langer rifled his second shot off of a tree and was fortunate to flee with solely a bogey. In the meantime, Alker, his enjoying accomplice who went on to win the season-long Charles Schwab Cup, made a birdie, thus tying Langer at 17-under with one gap to play.
After which, Langer did the inconceivable on the 18th, capping off an injury-plagued season that had loads of ups and downs.
“I’m speechless. Was that thrilling or what? To begin forward was simply unbelievable, I used to be completely within the zone,” Langer stated.
“Performed good after which acquired slightly unraveled there on the again 9, and Steven Alker acquired going. I didn’t see any of Richard Inexperienced’s. Clearly, he will need to have performed implausible on the again 9, too. Terry, my caddie, after we hit the wedge [on 18], says, ‘Effectively, it’s yet one more putt.’”
Langer started the day with a one-shot lead at a event that he didn’t even assume he would even qualify for earlier this summer time. Solely the highest 36 gamers within the Charles Schwab Cup standings make it to Phoneix for the finale, and Langer, regardless of his harm, made it with ease. He finally completed seventh within the ultimate standings.
“It’s unbelievable, I can’t describe it,” Langer added.
“To win this huge event after what I’ve been by and to make it 17, possibly 18 years in a row out right here as a result of I received after I solely performed 5 tournaments, it’s fairly superb. I’m very grateful, very blessed. Need to thank the Lord for all that he’s carried out for me.”
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