Bernhard Langer leads US Senior Open by 4 shots

By Larry Lage

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, July 14 2012 3:45 p.m. MDT

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Corey Pavin watches his drive on the second hole during the third round at the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament at the Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Mich., Saturday, July 14, 2012.

Carlos Osorio, Associated Press

Summary

Bernhard Langer has surged into the lead at the U.S. Senior Open.

LAKE ORION, Mich. — Bernhard Langer has surged into the lead at the U.S. Senior Open.

Langer shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to move to 10 under for the tournament, putting him ahead by four strokes.

The two-time Masters champion opened with three straight birdies and eight in 12 holes. The 54-year-old Langer had a double bogey at 13 and a bogey at 18 to give the field a glimmer of hope on Sunday.

Tom Lehman and Corey Pavin were in a five-way tie for second at 6-under 204.

Fred Couples moved up the leaderboard with a 65. He was part of a pack, along with Fred Funk and Jay Haas, that was five shots back at the Champion Tour's fourth of five majors.

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