Old swinger Langer proving age no barrier to success

You can never say never in golf.

Just ask Bernhard Langer, who went from invincible to crippled on the greens to invincible again with the kind of comeback from a seemingly hopeless position that is the hallmark of German football teams.

The 55-year old’s story is a lesson in the triumph of sheer will over adversity and it was no surprise to see him not only contend for Masters glory this week but predict that given the longevity of the modern tour player, advances in equipment and the stay of execution for the anchored putter until January 2016 at the earliest, a senior player will win one of golf’s four majors.