Moments After Creating an Astronomical Challenge for Tiger Woods, Golfing Veteran Receives ‘ One of the Greatest Golfers’ Title From Legend Gary Player

This PGA Tour Champions golfer is a legend by all accounts. As a young professional, he won two Masters titles. Now, as a member of the senior golf fraternity, he has moved several steps ahead in regard to the number of tournaments he has won.

His latest conquest has been at the US Senior Open. He finished the event at 7-under-par and his win helped the golfer set a new record. Thrilled by his success, the golf legend Gary Player could not stop himself from praising the veteran. In fact, he proclaimed some great words for the German athlete.

‘The Black Knight’ Gary Player waxes lyrical about US Senior Open winner

After a momentous victory at the SentryWorld, Bernhard Langer proved that age is just a number. He defeated the odds and claimed his 12th senior major win on the PGA Tour Champions. This phenomenal triumph could not be overlooked by anyone. At the age of 65 years, Langer showed that love for the game and hard work never goes in vain.

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Gary Player, the South African golfer who is nicknamed ‘The Black Knight’, has applauded the resilience and skills of his friend. Through an Instagram post, the legend said, “Words can’t describe Bernhard Langer’s historic US Senior Open victory“.

“His longevity in the game is breathtaking, but it is no real surprise when you understand how hard he works,” Player added. He referred to the German golfer as “one of the greatest golfers in history“. The three-time Masters winner concluded with a congratulatory note.

Bernhard Langer creates a monstrous record following his win at the SentryWorld

While the performance in itself was exceptional, it was more than just a victory. The win at SentryWorld allowed Bernhard Langer to become the player with the most wins on the PGA Tour Champions. A whopping 46 victories in total. With the win, he left Hale Irwin completely behind.

Additionally, he also became the oldest winner on the tour. Just like Gary Player, fans also could not stop themselves from commenting on this win. One fan thinks Langer has set a high bar for Tiger Woods. 

He implied that the job to overpower such a massive feat would not be a light chase for the 82-time PGA Tour winner whenever he decides to move to senior golf. Other fans also had several interesting things to say on the matter.

Focusing back on Gary Player’s words, what do you think of his Instagram post? Let us know in the comments below!

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