Golf pro Bernhard Langer is in danger of failing on the cut at the US Masters in Augusta. The 65-year-old, who is taking part in the prestigious tournament for the 40th time, played a round of 74 on Good Friday and showed himself to be slightly improved compared to the start on Thursday (75). With a total of five shots over par, however, Langer’s exit after two rounds is almost certain.
In order to progress, numerous players placed ahead of Langer have to collapse on their second rounds. The Anhausener, two-time Masters winner, got two birdies in the second round, but he made four bogeys that prevented a better result. The players in the top 50 qualify for the final rounds on the par 72 course.
Co-favorite Rory McIlroy will most likely miss the jump into the hot phase. The Northern Irishman, who had played a 72 on Thursday, utterly botched his second round to post a 77. After seven bogeys and just two birdies, McIlroy was five shots over par at halftime like Langer.
First up was Brooks Koepka, one of the “LIV rebels” who has turned his back on the PGA Tour and is now playing on the lucrative but controversial LIV Tour due to Saudi influence. The American, who started with a 65, followed up with a 67 on Friday. He’s twelve shots under par.
“It was very solid, I didn’t really do much wrong,” said Koepka: “On the par five holes you have to go for the birdie and take the chance. I managed that well.”
Superstar Tiger Woods had played a 74 at the start with pain in his right leg, for the American it was the worst opening round at a US Masters in 18 years. Woods started his second round under a lot of pressure, he was on par after nine holes and had a chance to make the cut.