Langer continues to lead Charles Schwab Cup race

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Bernhard Langer pulled farther ahead in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, taking a 208-point lead over Scott Hoch. Jay Haas is in third, while Tom Watson moved into the fourth position after teaming with Andy North to win the Legends Division of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. John Cook rounds out the top five, while North moved into 17th place.

The Charles Schwab Cup is a season-long points program designed to recognize the Tour's leading player. The program rewards both top finishes and week-in/week-out consistency at all 29 official Charles Schwab Cup events. Points are awarded to the top-10 finishers and ties and are based on the money distribution for each tournament, with every $1,000 earned being the equivalent of one Charles Schwab Cup point. Points are doubled at the Champions Tour's five major championships and the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

The winner of the 2008 Charles Schwab Cup will earn a $1 million annuity.

The second through fifth-place finishers earn annuities of $500,000, $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000.

The previous winners in the competition are Allen Doyle (2001), Hale Irwin (2002 and 2004), Tom Watson (2003 and 2005), Jay Haas (2006) and Loren Roberts (2007).