Golf-Langer, 51, breathing down leader Goosen's neck in Munich

By Norman Dabell

MUNICH, June 27 (Reuters) - A closing bogey on Saturday by long-time BMW International Open leader Retief Goosen boosted home favourite Bernhard Langer's chances of becoming the European Tour's oldest winner.

Goosen leads 51-year-old Langer by two strokes after a five-under-par 67 gave the South African a three-round total of 199, 17 under.

The German veteran climbed into second place after producing a spectacular finale to shoot a 65.

Langer rolled in a huge 75-foot birdie putt on the 16th green as he lifted his hopes of clinching, at the 19th attempt, the only German title to have eluded him.

If the former European Ryder Cup captain goes on to claim his 43rd title on the circuit he will comfortably become the tour's oldest winner, surpassing Ireland's Des Smyth who was 48 when he won the 2001 Madeira Island Open.

"It would mean a lot because this is my home town," Langer told reporters. "I grew up 45 minutes from here.

"I've come close many times so you can bet I'll be trying tomorrow," added the German who was second here two years ago.