Langer extends lead to seven at Chubb Classic

Bernhard Langer ( Getty Images )

 

FROM GOLFWEEK.COM

By Kevin Casey

Maybe he hasn't nailed down his future putter plans yet, but Bernhard Langer appears to be just fine without the anchored stroke.
An early eagle, courtesy of a 15-foot putt, at TwinEagles' Talon Course got the 58-year-old German going, and he pounded in four more birdies on his way to a second-round 66 and a seven-shot lead at the Chubb Classic. Langer, a five-time PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year winner and the reigning Schwab Cup champion, posted 62-66 over the first two days to reach 16 under, with Scott Dunlap (69-66) and Kenny Perry (68-67) both seven behind.
"I know when things go great, it's unbelievable the scores that can be produced," Langer said. "I once won a tournament by 17 shots. When everything gets going, you know, I can go low."
Langer, of course, has been dealing with the recent anchoring ban that struck down on Jan. 1, 2016. The German had used an anchored stroke for 17 years, and while he's retained the long (unanchored) putter for now, he plans to switch to a putter with the Matt Kuchar-style grip or a conventional-length putter with an orthodox grip some time in the near future.
For now, though, Langer, who started the year T8-T10, looks poised with one round to go in Naples, Florida to earn his 26th career US PGA Champions Tour win.
 Langer cautioned that potential hiccups are still out there, so don't concede him the trophy yet. But until further notice, even as he's toggling between flatstick options, this is still the same dominant Langer of years past.

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