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Langer takes record breaking seven shot lead in the Senior British Open

Saturday, July 26 2014 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Germany's Bernhard Langer takes record breaking seven shot lead at halfway mark of the Senior British Open in Wales on Friday (July 25).

    Script:

    Bernhard Langer strengthened his position at the Senior Open on Friday. Langer opened with a 65 to grab a two-stroke lead at Royal Porthcawl on Thursday.

    The German fired in a five-under par second round of 66 take a record-breaking seven shot advantage into the weekend, equalling the lowest 36 hole mark in the history of The Senior Open, set by American Fred Funk at Sunningdale in 2009.

    His seven stroke advantage over England's Chris Williams and Scotland's Colin Montgomerie also set a new record for the biggest lead at the halfway mark of The Senior Open Championship, beating Noboru Sugai's four shot cushion at Royal County Down in 2002.

    Williams eagled the 11th hole en route to a round of 70 to move to four under par and will join Langer in the final group on Saturday.

    He shares second place with Montgomerie, who reached a massive 14 shot deficit when bogeyed the opening two holes.

    Montgomerie's playing partner, US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson, also carded a round of 66, finishing with an eagle three on the 18th hole to add to birdies on the ninth, 12th and 13th holes.

    The 64 year old, who is chasing a record fourth Senior Open victory, is nine shots off the pace on two under par in a share of fifth position with compatriot Bob Tway.

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