The Masters: Bernhard Langer makes remarkable finish to first round
Thursday 11 April 2019 23:30, UK
Bernhard Langer continued to defy his age and compete with golf’s rising stars by signing off his opening round in style at the Masters.
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The 61-year-old, a two-time winner of the Green Jacket, posted a one-under 71 to stay in touch with the early leaders at Augusta National.
Langer was under par ever since he birdied the par-five second and briefly went within one of the lead during a tough opening day, but looked in danger of slipping down the leaderboard after sticking his tee shot at the par-four last into trees.
The German took two attempts out to get back into play and then hit his long approach off the back of the green on a downslope, leaving himself some 40 feet from the flag.
Langer decided against pitching and elected to putt through the fringe, with his effort having the perfect line and pace as it trickled in off the right edge for the most unlikely of pars.
Click on the video above to see Langer's miraculous save!
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