Newport Beach, CA (My Sportsbook) - Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion, fired his second consecutive round of six-under 65 to grab the second-round lead of the Toshiba Classic.

Langer finished 36 holes at 12-under-par 130, which missed the tournament record by a single stroke. He is three clear of several players at Newport Beach Country Club.

Overnight leader Tim Simpson (70), Mark Johnson (69), Morris Hatalsky (64) and Jeff Sluman (65) are knotted in second place at nine-under 133.

Langer, who trailed Simpson by two to start Saturday's second round, promptly broke into red figures. He spun his approach at the second back to three feet, then drained a long eagle putt at the par-five third. That eagle got him a share of the lead at minus-nine.

The German's next birdie came at the par-four sixth when his 12-footer from the fringe found the bottom of the cup. Langer parred the next four around the turn to stay atop the leaderboard.

Langer birdied the 11th and sank a 15-footer for birdie at 12 to move three clear of Hatalsky and Johnson. A third birdie in a row by Langer, this time from 25 feet at 13, pushed him four ahead.

Langer appeared to have a good chance at birdie at the par-five 15th when his second reached in two. Unfortunately, he three-putted for par, but maintained his four-shot lead.

At the par-three 17th, Langer missed the green with his tee ball and left himself 40 feet to save par. He could not get up and down for par, but held a three-shot lead with the par-five closing hole at Newport Beach Country Club to go.

Langer had to take a free drop at the hole, but saved his par.

"The finish really kind of stinks, especially when you play that well to that point," Langer said. "But, otherwise, no complaints. I'm happy with the way I struck the ball. The putting was better today, which was key."

Now Langer looks for his second win on the Champions Tour on Sunday. His only victory came at last year's Administaff Small Business Classic.

Defending champion Jay Haas (69), D.A. Weibring (68) and Keith Fergus (67) are tied for sixth place at minus-eight.

Gary McCord (67), Mike McCullough (68) and Ben Crenshaw (69) share ninth at seven-under 135.