CONOVER, North Carolina (AP) Bernhard Langer overcame a shaky start and soggy course conditions to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tour's Greater Hickory Classic on Saturday.
Second behind Kenny Perry in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, Langer bogeyed the first two holes on the reconfigured Rock Barn layout, then made six birdies for a 4-under 66 and a 10-under 130 total.
"I got off to a really rough start," Langer said. "But I settled down and got a nice run of birdies there, and played pretty decent golf for the most part."
Langer has 18 victories on the 50-and-over tour, two early this season.
"I've had lots of opportunities since July, but haven't quite closed the deal," said Langer, who has finished in the top 10 in his last seven tournaments including a playoff loss to Mark Wiebe in the Senior British Open. "I think I'm just taking it too serious, too intense. So I'm trying to enjoy the moment.