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.
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.