Bernhard Langer takes 3-stroke lead in Toshiba Classic
03/09/2008 | 10:35 AM
NEWPORT BEACH, California – Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer closed in on his second Champions Tour victory by shooting a second straight 6-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead in the Toshiba Classic on Saturday.
Langer, the Administaff Small Business Classic winner last October in Texas in only his fourth start on the 50-and-over tour, had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey on the Newport Beach Country Club course.
Morris Hatalsky (64), Jeff Sluman (65), first-round leader Tim Simpson (70) and 2005 winner Mark Johnson (69) were tied for second at 9 under. Defending champion Jay Haas (69) was another stroke back along with Keith Fergus (67) and D.A. Weibring (68).
Scott Hoch, coming off consecutive wins in Florida in the Allianz Championship and The ACE Group Classic, was nine strokes back at 3 under after a 72.
Scotland's Sandy Lyle, making his Champions Tour debut, was even par after a 72. The two-time major champion turned 50 on February 9. - AP
Langer, the Administaff Small Business Classic winner last October in Texas in only his fourth start on the 50-and-over tour, had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey on the Newport Beach Country Club course.
Morris Hatalsky (64), Jeff Sluman (65), first-round leader Tim Simpson (70) and 2005 winner Mark Johnson (69) were tied for second at 9 under. Defending champion Jay Haas (69) was another stroke back along with Keith Fergus (67) and D.A. Weibring (68).
Scott Hoch, coming off consecutive wins in Florida in the Allianz Championship and The ACE Group Classic, was nine strokes back at 3 under after a 72.
Scotland's Sandy Lyle, making his Champions Tour debut, was even par after a 72. The two-time major champion turned 50 on February 9. - AP
