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Langer leads on Champions Tour

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Published: March. 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 6 (UPI) -- Defending champion Bernhard Langer played the final four holes in 4-under Friday to take the first-round lead at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Calif.

Langer, who defeated Jay Haas last year in a playoff that lasted seven holes, fired a 6-under 65 to take a one-shot lead over Bob Gilder, Eduardo Romero and Jim Colbert.

Mark O'Meara and Denis Watson shared fifth place at 67 while Tom Watson was in a group at 68.

Langer began his final surge by holing an eagle putt from the front of the green at the par-5 15th. He hit his second shot to within six feet at the par-5 18th, but missed that putt and had to settle for a birdie.

"I struck the ball extremely well, drove it nicely, just missed a couple of short putts," said Langer, a two-time Masters champion. "I could have done a little better, but the main thing is I'm hitting the ball well."

Topics: Bernhard Langer, Denis Watson, Eduardo Romero, Jay Haas, Jim Colbert, Tom Watson
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