Golf legend Bernhard Langer leaves in tears
Golf-Star Bernhard Langer is emotionally bid farewell at his last tournament in Munich. The 66-year-old, who was consistently applauded throughout his round, missed the cut at the BMW International Open. Therefore, Langer's last tournament on the DP World Tour is prematurely concluded.
The banner was already rolled out before his last shot, "Goodbye Bernhard" was written on it. When Bernhard Langer then sank his last putt, the audience rose and applauded. Langer bowed to his fans, then was embraced by his German compatriot Martin Kaymer and Marcel Siem.
Langer bid farewell to the 35th BMW Open in Eichenried with great emotions. A round over 73 strokes (+1) was not enough after a 71er-round the day before to be part of the remaining tournament days. Langer was celebrated after his last appearance on the DP World Tour, however.
"It's hard to put it into words, it's a dream that came true," said Langer in response to the tournament organizer's microphone with a broken voice about his career. "I've been able to live this dream for over 51 years. I've had wonderful experiences all over the world. I've traveled the world. It was fun, it was great."
For the 66-year-old, a long journey on the DP World Tour, which was long known as the Europa Tour, comes to an end. In 451 starts, Langer had 42 victories. The highlights of his career are the two Masters victories in 1985 and 1993, as well as six triumphs at the Ryder Cup, in 2004 even as captain. "I can imagine that one or two tears will run," Langer had already announced in advance of the tournament in Munich. For one of the most successful German athletes, it is nevertheless a farewell. Langer, who tore his Achilles tendon in February, plans to start a few more years on the US Senior Tour.
"I'm happy that so many German pros are on the tour now," Langer said after his last appearance at the BMW International Open. Two of them are Kaymer and Siem, who are still in the race in Munich-Eichenried. Kaymer needed 72 strokes on day two and now has a total of 141 - one more than Marcel Siem, who shot a 71er-round on Friday. Best German was Matti Schmid with 139 strokes.
Langer's emotional farewell in golf took place at the renowned BMW Open in Munich. Despite missing the cut in his final tournament on the DP World Tour, he was celebrated for his remarkable career in golf, particularly his victories in major tournaments like the Masters and the Ryder Cup.
