Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Langer ahead by 4

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Bernhard Langer shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Saturday at Royal Porthcawl to take a fourstroke lead in the Senior British Open at Bridgend, Wales. The

59-year-old German star is in position for his fifth victory in the last 10 major championsh­ips. He had a 5-under 208 total. Corey Pavin was second, also shooting 65 in some afternoon rain and wind gusting to 20 mph. Langer won by 13 strokes the last time the tournament was held on the south Wales course, finishing at 18 under in 2014. Peter Lonard (67) was third at even par, and Miguel Angel Jimenez (65), Steve Flesch (71) and Billy Mayfair (71) were 1 over. Clark Dennis (Arkansas Razorbacks) is tied in a pack at 3 over after a 72. John Daly (Dardanelle, Razorbacks) is 7 over after a 72. Glen Day (Little Rock) is 13 over after an 80.

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