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Bernhard Langer surges up leaderboard at Shaw Charity Classic

Bernhard Langer, pictured in 2017, shot 5-under 65 in the second round of the 54-hole Champions Tour event at the Shaw Charity Classic on Saturday.
Bernhard Langer, pictured in 2017, shot 5-under 65 in the second round of the 54-hole Champions Tour event at the Shaw Charity Classic on Saturday. Charlie Neibergall/AP

Bernhard Langer has made a big move at the Shaw Charity Classic.

The German golfer shot 5-under 65 in the second round of the 54-hole Champions Tour event at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Saturday, a day after opening up the tournament with a 69.

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At 6 under, Langer had the clubhouse lead after the morning wave.

Langer teed off at 9:30 a.m., nearly two hours ahead of first-round leaders Kirk Triplett and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

The 61-year-old Langer is looking to improve upon his showing at the Shaw Charity Classic from two years ago when he finished in a tie for second behind Carlos Franco.

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