Bernhard Langer wins Chubb Classic

shot to hook around the tree in front of him… and made the shot. Much to the patron’s amazement surrounding the area, Langer’s second shot had landed on the right side of the green, pin high, about 20-feet from the cup.

Champions Tour, matching the longtime milestone set by Hale Irwin. In the post round interview, Langer mentioned it was an honor to be tied with Irwin at this point in his life. And when asked when he may break the record – Langer responded, “when it is the right time… it will happen.”

Bernhard Langer admits that he was feeling a little additional pressure with his one-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2023 Chubb Classic.

Unlike his 2022 Chubb victory, Langer faced a series of challenges from a handful of golfers Sunday, most notably Padraig Harrington, Dickey Pride, Steve Stricker, and Jerry Kelly. All falling just short, while 65-year old Langer, birdies five of the final seven holes at the Tiburon Golf Club.

What seems like an ageless

“Right now, I feel relieved and grateful and thankful for everybody that’s been part of my team and helping me throughout these years,” Langer said with emotion in his voice, following his victory. “For a German kid from a village of 800 people starting as a caddie to do what I’ve done, it takes a lot of people to do that, not just one.”

Langer played his characteristic mistake-free style, though he had misread a couple early putts. On the 12th hole, he managed to catch the lip of the cup and it

It is hard to imaging, the shot making level that Langer has in his game. Teeing off the first tee at Tiburon Golf Club on Sunday, Bernhard pulled his tee shot into the woods left… nearly up against the concrete cart path, 116 yards from the pin… but not enough to call for a ruling or get relief. He conceived his second

Langer, shot his age or below in two of the three days at the Chubb. Opening with a 64 and closing on Sunday with a 65. Finishing 17-under for the tournament and collecting a check for $270,000 of the event’s $1,8 million purse.

The 3-shot margin over Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker, was Langer’s 45th victory on the PGA went in for a birdie and that putt seemed to ignite him for the holes coming in down the stretch.

“I played solid, I played good, but I didn’t set it on fire,” Langer said. “And all of a sudden the last eight holes or something I made five or six birdies coming in and that’s when you have to do it, when everything is on the line."

Bob Wallace has been volunteering as a Standard Bearer for 4-year – walking the course all 3 days of the Chubb Classic. Bob is 84 years old and doesn’t see stopping anytime soon. We should start a “Be Like Bob” Fan Club.