Bernhard Langer, 67, narrowly misses cut at final Masters after just missing par putt on 18th hole

Bernhard Langer was one stroke away from history at the Masters Friday Langer needed to make par on the th hole at Augusta National to remain at -over remain below the projected cut line and become the oldest participant to make the cut in Masters history Langer hit the fairway on the par- th but his approach shot fell off the side of the green and rolled into a seating area CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMAs Langer walked to his ball he received a standing ovation from fans who saluted the and Masters champion He publicized that this year s tournament was going to be his final competitive appearance at Augusta Langer chipped his third shot just past the fringe of the green and left himself a lengthy par putt It was a good one but not good enough It rolled just past the hole and narrowly missed the requisite par to make the cut Langer tapped in for bogey and walked off the th green for the final time as a competitor to another ovation As he walked off he was greeted by his family and fellow Masters winners MAX HOMA DROPS INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE AFTER MAKING CUT AT MASTERS HIS FIRST IN NEARLY MONTHSLanger talked about what he has felt over the last couple of days A lot of gratitude It's been tremendous to be here times Langer advised ESPN after the round Langer commented the patronage he received from fans and his family has been unbelievable The two-time Masters champion was in a strong position to make the cut but a double bogey on the th hole was a major blow to his chances of making the cut Langer explained he had a horrible finish when referencing his miscues on the th and th holes Fred Couples who holds the record for the oldest to make the cut at Augusta also had a chance to rewrite his own record but he also finished poorly with a -over for the first two days Langer made his Masters debut in as Germany's first-ever participant in the prestigious tournament Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter