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  The 86th PGA Championship / News / Interviews / An Interview With: Bernhard Langer
BERNHARD LANGER: Well, right now as we speak, probably my vice captain Anders Forsbrand is in Detroit checking out the golf course for me and going to give me a report which way it is set up, and that might have a small bearing on who I'm going to pick.
BERNHARD LANGER: Those were several questions, and one thing I forgot in your last question, I have a tendency to pick someone who has played well the last four to six weeks because he's going to be high in confidence, ready to go.
BERNHARD LANGER: No. Yes, it does feel strange to be on the other side of the fence or the ropes as such, but I have no regrets.
www.pga.com /pgachampionship/2004/news_interviews_081104_langer.html   (5194 words)

  
 In Their Words: Bernhard Langer
BERNHARD LANGER: Well, obviously, how well the guys play, how comfortable they are with their swings, with the greens, with the rough around the greens and the whole environment.
BERNHARD LANGER: This is something we don't have a lot in Europe, no. I mean, I played for many years in Europe and I know most of the courses we play on.
BERNHARD LANGER: Well, whenever the greens are firm, you want to come in with shorter irons and you want to spin the ball a lot.
www.golftransactions.com /langer091604.html   (3635 words)

  
 The 85th PGA Championship / News / Interviews / Bernhard Langer (08/13/03)
Bernhard Langer: I think there's lots of time because there's nothing the vice-captain would have to do at this stage and probably not for another nine months.
Bernhard Langer: I would consider anybody who I think is one of the best players that we have with a European passport.
Bernhard Langer: We need some young players and we do seem to have the talent in some of the guys, like Ian Poulter has been having a very good stretch here lately, Paul Casey, a number of other guys.
www.pga.com /pgachampionship/2003/news_interviews_081303_langer.html   (2643 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Langer turned professional in 1972 and has won many events in Europe and the United States, among them The Masters in 1985 and 1993.
Langer is remembered nearly as much for one particular missed putt as he is for his titles.
Langer is known to be a devout Christian.
bernhard-langer.iqnaut.net   (241 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer To Be The European's Captain For The 2004 Ryder Cup At Oakland Hills
Bernhard Langer To Be The European's Captain For The 2004 Ryder Cup At Oakland Hills
Langer, whose Czech-born father settled in Bavaria after jumping of Russian prisoner-of-war train bound for Sibera, took up the game at the age of seven and turned professional 11 years later.
Langer played in five successful Ryder Cup Teams (1985, 1987, 1995, 1997, 2002) and won exactly 50 per cent of his 42 ties, halving six and losing 15.
www.golftransactions.com /players/langer072503.html   (637 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer turns down 2006 Ryder Cup Captaincy
Bernhard Langer has ended speculation he would consider staying on as European Ryder Cup captain for 2006.
Langer had the full backing of his triumphant 2004 team to stay on for a second term, with Ryder Cup talisman Colin Montgomerie saying the decision should be made solely by the German.
Langer, twice a U.S. Masters champion and a veteran of 10 Ryder Cups as a player, has made a steady start to the 2005 PGA Tour.
www.golftoday.co.uk /news/yeartodate/news05/langer.html   (515 words)

  
 CaddieForACure.com - Participants: Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer is one of the most consistent and resilient professionals in golf, and has hovered in the upper echelons of the game for over 20 years, winning two major championships.
Bernhard is a fascinating man whose father settled in Bavaria after jumping a Russian prisoner-of-war train bound for Siberia.
Bernhard took up golf at age 7, starting as a caddie and eventually turning pro at the tender age of 15.
www.caddyforacure.com /bernhardlanger.htm   (302 words)

  
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Bernhard was successful Captain of the European Ryder Cup Team for the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills America, in September 2004.
Bernhard Langer steered the 2004 European Ryder Cup team to a stunning victory on USA soil, Langer's team thrashing the home side to a record 18.5 points to 9.5 points victory.
Germany's Bernhard Langer misses a six-foot par putt on the 18th hole, allowing the U.S. to win the 29th Ryder Cup Matches, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2, at the Ocean Course in Kiawah island, South Carolina.
www-english.lycos.com /info/bernhard-langer--ryder-cup.html   (373 words)

  
 IMG Speakers Bureau - Bernhard Langer
Born in Anhausen, Germany, Bernhard Langer is considered to be one of the finest European golfers still playing.
Langer had the motivation that golf was the only way of making a career for himself.
Langer is a devout Catholic and devoted family man. Despite his status, he has maintained his sense of modesty.
www.imgspeakers.com /speakers/bernhard__langer.aspx   (626 words)

  
 Lowcountry NOW: Local News - Bernhard Langer shares Christian faith 04/19/03
Langer, a professional golfer, shared his faith Tuesday at the seventh annual Christian Heritage Breakfast in front of a crowd of 650 people.
Langer recounted his early days in golf, starting with a caddie job he had as a child growing up near Munich, Germany.
Langer said he was sent to a higher education school when he was a child, but intentionally flunked English and mathematics.
www.lowcountrynow.com /stories/041903/LOCBreakfast.shtml   (384 words)

  
 GolfDigest.com - No. 50: Bernhard Langer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bernhard Langer suffered several career-threatening bouts with the putting yips, which makes his solid playing record -- and appearance on the list -- all the more extraordinary.
Langer solved his woes on the greens by employing a number of unorthodox putting styles, each time finding an effective (though temporary) solution.
Langer appeared in nine Ryder Cups, and his record in Europe, where he won 37 times against such adversaries as Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle and Seve Ballesteros, adds ballast to his ranking.
www.golfdigest.com /features/index.ssf?/features/50thanniv50.html   (234 words)

  
 World Golf Hall of Fame Member Profile
Langer was a trailblazer in his native land, where there was only one public course and 130,000 golfers.
Just as Langer became successful, he developed the "yips." All of a sudden his hands no longer followed the instructions the brain was sending and the putter head seemed to leap forward on its own accord.
Langer rallied from a four-stroke deficit at the turn on Sunday and birdied four of the last seven holes to pass Curtis Strange.
www.wgv.com /hof/member.php?member=1073   (704 words)

  
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Langer was a trailblazer in his home land, where there was only one public course and 130,000 golfers.
Langer grew up in a small rural community in the mountainous area of Bavaria.
Indeed a shortage of cash was a constant factor in Langer's life until he finally made a name for himself in golf.
lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/bernhard-langer--golf.html   (435 words)

  
 The Heritage of Golf - 1985 Champion: Bernhard Langer
But, in 1985, Bernhard Langer not only accepted the divergent challenges, he conquered them both.
Langer arrived in Hilton Head following his 1985 Masters victory on the heels of a typically exhaustive champion's routine and at the height of attention in his native Germany, which had never had a winner on the PGA Tour, let alone in a major championship.
After three days of periphery and publicity, he found the golf course a perfectly relaxing reprieve and shot three rounds in the 60s before closing with a 70 and defeating Bobby Wadkins on the first hole of sudden death.
golfnews.savannahnow.com /heritage/champions/Cha_85langer.shtml   (259 words)

  
 Masters 2004 presented by Augusta.com - Q&A: Bernard Langer
BERNHARD LANGER: It was the most meaningful victory in my whole career so far.
BERNHARD LANGER: Yeah, I figured I had it in me. It wasn't long ago that I was on the Ryder Cup a couple of years ago.
BERNHARD LANGER: I played with Paul on several occasions, and I think he's one of those young guys that really have a bright future ahead of themselves.
www.augusta.com /masters2004/stories/interviews/041004_Langer.shtml   (1478 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer's Golf Swing
Bernhard is one of the most consistent and resilient professionals in golf.
Bernhard's Czech-born father settled in Bavaria after jumping a Russian prisoner-of-war train bound for Siberia.
Bernhard took up golf at age seven through caddieing and turned professional at 18.
beauproductions.com /golfswingsws/bernhardlanger/main.htm   (240 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bernhard Langer (born August 27, 1957 in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a professional German golfer.
Langer turned professional in 1972 and has won many events in Europe and America, among them The Masters in 1985 and 1993.
Langer ist married to his wife Vikki Carol since 1984.
www.biographybase.com /biography/Langer_Bernhard.html   (108 words)

  
 Ryder Cup 2004 / Team Europe / News / Bernhard Langer -- European Team Captain for The 2004 Ryder Cup Matches
Bernhard Langer's leadership qualities never have been in doubt.
"Bernhard leaves very little to chance and even the bit he does will have been carefully analysed at some point," said his long-time friend and former caddie Pete Coleman.
Working hard, staying focused and doing the right thing comes easily to Langer, however, for it is the way he was brought up in the village of Anhausen, a short train journey from Munich.
www.rydercup.com /2004/europe/news/021904_langer_profile.html   (822 words)

  
 Ryder Cup 2002 - signed by Bernhard Langer - Limited edition authentically signed sports memorabilia from Big Blue Tube   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Langer produced a towering performance during Sunday's singles match with an incredible display of approach play, showing exactly why he is one of the best iron players in the world.
Our print shows Bernhard overjoyed by his achievement, flanked by the wonderful supporters who ensured the 2002 Ryder Cup was both a fantastic spectacle and a great showcase for the game.
In this match, Langer comprehensively out-played the man who was to become his opposing captain two years later in the 2004 Ryder Cup.
bigbluetube.com /Products/Bernhard_Langer_Putt.aspx   (584 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Golf | Bernhard Langer
Langer, a two-time US Masters champion, made his Ryder Cup debut at Walton Heath in 1981 when the matches were still exclusively dominated by the Americans.
Langer was ever present in the European side until 1999 when he was overlooked by skipper Mark James as a captain's pick for Brookline.
Langer was born in Anhausen, Germany, but is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and is married to Vikki, who is American.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/golf/3926727.stm   (353 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer | Inspirational faith stories | Sports Heroes | Life Story Foundation
It is not often you smile after a miss but you can if you're Bernhard Langer.
When Bernhard Langer finished school at fifteen he knew he wanted to become a professional golfer.
Although he's had it's ups and downs with bogies and his holes in one, Bernhard has persevered to become a world class golfer.
www.lifestory.org /Lang1EDITED.htm   (1326 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Langer was added to the British Open field Monday when Japan's Shingo Katayama and American Jay Haas withdrew, the Associated Press reports.
Langer is one of five Europeans vying for the captaincy for their side for the next Ryder Cup, the Guardian reports.
Langer was the European side's captain in their 18-9 victory in 2004.
www.rotowire.com /golf/player.htm?ID=26   (200 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Golf | Gritty Langer grabs Singh scalp
One hole later, with Langer leading by two, play was suspended for the evening due to darkness after nearly three hours had been lost because of the morning's heavy rain.
When play resumed on Friday, Singh narrowed to one-down by the 28th but Langer went back to three-up with a birdie at the short 14th, their 32nd, before Singh embarked on his birdie blitz to send the match into extra holes.
Langer qualified courtesy of his fourth place at the Masters in April but has played relatively little golf over the past 10 months as he concentrated on overseeing Europe's triumphant Ryder Cup success at Oakland Hills in September.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/golf/3745934.stm   (400 words)

  
 Crosswalk.com - Golfer Bernhard Langer Finds His Master at the Masters
Langer immediately gave his life to the Lord, and still remains somewhat amazed that he became a Christian one week after the greatest win of his career.
Langer wondered, "Is this all there is? I had lots of money, fast cars, a couple of homes and a young wife.
Langer matured in his faith over the next eight years, and when he stood on the brink of a second Masters title in 1993, he knew how he would cap the day if he won.
www.crosswalk.com /news/religiontoday/1195170.html   (893 words)

  
 Ryder Cup 1995 - signed by Bernhard Langer - Limited edition authentically signed sports memorabilia from Big Blue Tube   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Langer is renowned for meticulous preparation both before a round and with each individual shot.
We have captured Bernhard Langer in a spectacular action shot, taken from the 1995 Ryder Cup at Brookline.
Langer played a central role in the European team regaining the Ryder Cup in the USA and is fast becoming the greatest Ryder Cup golfer of all time.
bigbluetube.com /Products/Bernhard_Langer_Bunker.aspx   (586 words)

  
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A great start to the 2004 season for Bernhard, with a top ten finish in his first event of the year.
But Bernhard's position improved round by round, and included a stunning five back-to-back-birdie blast on the front nine (his back nine on the day) at Bermuda Dunes.
Pick of the rounds was the final day 8 under 64 at the PGA West course that moved Bernhard from 24th spot into 8th and included money-winning birdies at 15, 16, 17 and 18!
lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/bernhard-langer--years.html   (226 words)

  
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Langer may want to deflect the credit for sharing his convictions on TV, but it's clear that his boldness broke at least one barrier.
Langer, though, did add that he intends to make his playing career a priority again.
But his hopes against Singh are not helped by the fact that he has not played much lately and has suffered tennis elbow and a recurrence of the wrist trouble that kept him out of action earlier this season.
www-english.lycos.com /info/bernhard-langer--miscellaneous.html?page=2   (245 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer : USAToday.com - Bernhard Langer Biography from USAToday.com
ET Bernhard Langer is now in the field for the British Open.
This course will be unfamiliar to most American players, so Langer could have some fantasy value next week.
ET Bernhard Langer withdrew from the Booz Allen Classic with a neck injury.
fantasygolf.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=GOL&id=42   (143 words)

  
 Bernhard Langer
I was born in Anhausen, near Augsburg in Southern Germany, on 27 August 1957, the third child in the Langer household.
How the Langer family came to set up home in Anhausen is something of a story in itself.
Erwin Langer became a bricklayer and found work building houses in the area.
authorpages.hoddersystems.com /BernhardLanger/extract.htm   (3403 words)

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