 | Bernhard LANGER
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| Exemption: | European Tour, Cat 9, Rank 1 | | Exemption: | Seniors Tour, Cat 2, Rank 6 | | Exemption: | Challenge Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0 | | Residence: | Anhausen, Germany; Boca Raton, Florida, USA | | Attachment: | The Linde Group | | Date of birth: | 27/08/1957 | | Place of birth: | Anhausen, Germany | | Height and weight: | 5ft 8in 11st 7lb (173cm 73kgs) | | Family: | Wife: Vikki (m. 1984); Children: Jackie (1986), Stefan (1990), Christina (1993), Jason (2000) | | Interests: | All sports | | Web Site: | www.bernhardlanger.de | | Turned Pro: | 1974 | | Qualifying School: | |
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Continued his dominance on the Senior circuit in 2009, topping the US Champions Tour Money List for the second consecutive year after winning four titles. Those successes saw him named Player of the Year for the second year in a row, becoming the first international player to win back-to-back honours on the Champions Tour. Also continued to compete with the young talent on The European Tour, finishing tied ninth in the BMW International Open. Claimed his maiden European Senior Tour title in the Casa Serena Open in 2008, after just missing out on a Senior Major when he finished runner up at the US Senior PGA Championship. One of the big five of European golf during the 1980s, the German has enjoyed a glittering career as one of the most remarkably consistent, resilient and admired golfers the world over. Received worldwide acclaim - and an Honorary OBE - for his superb organisation and inspirational Captaincy of Europe’s Ryder Cup Team on their way to a record 18½ - 9½ victory over the United States at Oakland Hills Country Club in 2004. Represented Europe as a player on ten occasions, just one short of Nick Faldo’s record. Conquered adversity in the form of the putting ‘yips’ to reach the top, and has been in the upper echelons of the game for over 20 years - the highlights of which were his two victories in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National in 1985 and 1993. An Honorary Member of The European Tour, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.
