Bernhard Langer, Doug Barron share Ally Challenge lead entering final round

Bernhard Langer birdied the final hole for a 6-under 66 and a share of the second-round lead Saturday in The Ally Challenge. He had six birdies in a bogey-free round at Warwick Hills to match Doug Barron at 14-under 130.

Canada's Mike Weir tied for 16th, Stephen Ames tied for 40th

The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 28, 2021 7:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 28, 2021

Bernhard Langer, pictured at a previous tournament, has 41 PGA Tour Champions victories, four off Hale Irwin's record. The German star won his last title in March 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press/File)

Bernhard Langer birdied the final hole for a 6-under 66 and a share of the second-round lead Saturday in The Ally Challenge.

A day after shooting his age on his 64th birthday, Langer had six birdies in a bogey-free round at Warwick Hills to match Doug Barron at 14-under 130.

"I think it's demanding off the tee," Langer said. "You've got to really hit the ball straight, keep it between the trees and on the short grass. Especially when you play preferred lies the way we have the last two days, it's even more premium to hit it in the fairway because you can clean the ball and have a good lie."

Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont. is in a seven-way tie for 16th while Calgary's Stephen Ames is in a six-way tie for 40th.

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Langer has has 41 PGA Tour Champions victories, four off Hale Irwin's record. The German star won his last title in March 2020.

"It's going to take a low one because it's really bunched up," Langer said. "It's not just Doug Barron and I, there's about 15, 20 guys that can still win this tournament going low. We can't afford to sit on our laurels and make pars and hope to win this tournament. You've got to go low tomorrow to have a chance to take the trophy away."