Bernhard Langer has launched an attack at Augusta chiefs after they gave him a warning for slow play on Day Two at The Masters.
The 61-year-old German is just six shots off the lead heading into the weekend and is a two-time winner at Augusta.
He enjoyed an excellent second round as he continues to defy his age to compete at the highest level - yet his round got off to a rocky start.
On the third hole, the veteran was approached by rules officials and warned for slow play - something he insists was out of his control as he urged them to have "more common sense".
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“They came over and they told us we’re 10 minutes behind,” Langer said.
“Yeah, we waited eight minutes on the tee shot on 2, and then we waited four minutes on the second shot on 2. That’s 12 minutes, so no wonder we're 10 minutes behind, all right?
“I don’t know where they got their information from. I said, ‘Well is that my fault? We can’t play any faster. Want me to hit it over their heads?’
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"You’d think they’d have more common sense.”
Langer won The Masters back in 1985 and 1993 and is still within touching distance of the leading pack heading into Saturday's action.
Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Francesco Molinari, Jason Day and Brooks Koepka are all tied for the lead at -7 with Tiger Woods amongst a group just one shot further back.
