Bernhard Langer joined the PGA Tour Champions in 2007. He’s amassed 43 wins on the circuit, second all time. He’s the leading money winner on the tour with $32,860,401 in on-course earnings.
But Friday, Langer, 64, achieved a first in his 304th tournament on the senior circuit.
He missed a cut.
Langer posted scores of 74-75 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, over the first two days of the U.S. Senior Open to finish at 7 over, tied for 71st. He missed the cut by two strokes and undoubtedly felt awkward driving away from the course on a Friday, knowing he won’t be back for the weekend.
It should be noted that most Champions tour events don’t have a cut. The U.S. Open, along with four other senior majors, are tournaments that do have cuts.
Bernhard Langer has been playing senior majors for the last 14 years. This is the first time he won't be around for the weekend — MC for the first time after 64 senior majors. Legend.
— Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) June 25, 2022
Langer’s opening round this week had two bogeys and a triple bogey. Friday, it was worse, as he carded four bogeys and a double bogey. He had just four birdies over two days.
The only other time Langer didn’t finish a senior event was when he had a WD in 2015 ACE Group Classic.
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