German golfing legend Bernhard Langer is on the verge of making history to become the oldest winner on the European golf circuit at the BMW International Open.

The 51-year-old two-time Masters champion - winner of 74 professional tournaments - lies two shots behind two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen of South Africa.

Langer - whose son Stefan is his caddy here - has never won this tournament but really wants it as a farewell gift to his son, who will leave for university.

"This is as close as I could get to winning at home and it would mean a lot," he said.

"It would also be very special with my son Stefan on my bag. We have only one more tournament together before he goes off to college.

"I'm at a stage where I just want to enjoy my golf. I don't want to grind any more and I don't have anything to prove - I've been very blessed."

Goosen, who has led since his opening 64 on Thursday, shot 67, but should have been even further in front.

He missed a putt of barely a foot on the long sixth and drove into the water for a closing bogey six.

AFP

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