Bernhard Langer maintains ACE Group lead

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer maintained his lead at the ACE Group Classic Saturday, carding a 2-under 70 in the second round for a three-stroke advantage.

Langer will vie for his 17th Champions Tour title after finishing 36 holes at 12-under 132 at the Club at TwinEagles' Talon Course.

Chien Soon Lu (4-under 68) and Tom Pernice Jr. (69) share second place at 9-under.

Mark O'Meara held sole possession of fourth at 8-under 136 after firing a 69 Saturday.

Mark Wiebe (70), Jay Don Blake (71) and John Huston (71) were knotted in fifth one shot further back.

Fred Funk (71), Jeff Freeman (70) and Gene Sauers (67) finished the day tied for sixth at 6-under.