Langer shows he can still cut it at age of 60

IT is a measure of Bernhard Langer’s unflinching dedication to the sport he has graced for close to half a century that the German was able to post a third-round 68 yesterday at the age of 60.

Langer upstaged players half his age by hitting 87 per cent of the fairways, reaching 78 per cent of the greens in regulation and taking just 30 putts to compile his three-under-par round.

That round included an eagle and three birdies, as the two-time Masters champion hallmarked his 31st Open appearance in style.

He confessed to regretting never having raised the Claret Jug after twice finishing second and third three times.

He suspects that his chance has gone, even if he manages to They know when they see a good shot and they respect it. That’s why it’s just fun being out here.

‘I like the adrenaline rush and I like to be in the hunt and that’s what keeps driving me and keeps me going.

‘If I finished 40th every week, you wouldn’t see me out here very often anymore because it will be time to go.

‘If I wasn’t competitive, I wouldn’t have good results and I don’t think I would enjoy it to the point where I would put in the effort and the time and the work.

‘I don’t need to be out here to make another £10,000 or $10,000 or whatever. I could