Gary Player isn’t sure what he’s prouder of — his selection as honorary starter at the Masters or South Africa’s continuing golf success.
George Coetzee has finished in a tie for third at the Barclays Scottish Open, while Retief Goosen finished 14th and Ernie Els ended at 25th.
Louis Oosthuizen was 12 and Charl Schwartzel 10 when they played their first round of golf together.
Ernie Els hopes that rekindling some magical US Open memories will help him forget some painful ones and recapture the form that made him a champion.
Ernie Els followed the trail of idol Gary Player by winning golf tournaments around the world, taking him all the way to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
The Augusta National, conceived and built in the Great Depression, looked as pristine and contemporary as ever.
Ernie Els sees a wide-open fight for the Masters crown next month.
The date of this year’s South African Open may be moved to accommodate the Presidents Cup.
For all the miles he has flown and all the trophies he has won, Ernie Els would seem to be the biggest supporter of a move toward a world golf tour.
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/ 12 January 2011
Ernie Els has reached a point in his career where he will not be travelling as far, and making decisions based as much on his business ventures.
Former winner Ernie Els rediscovered his putting touch to set the early pace in the second round of the Tournament of Champions.
Development must be actively pursued, and that means corporate backing, writes <strong>Dylan Rogers</strong>.
Ernie Els will launch his 2011 season at this week’s Tournament of Champions with a new caddie in a bid to spark a fresh approach to his game.
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/ 19 December 2010
Ernie Els held off great rival Retief Goosen to win the South African Open championship by a single stroke at Durban Country Club on Sunday.
TIm Clark is favourite to win the South African Open this week, despite the presence of Major winners Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen.
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/ 3 December 2010
It has been 12 years since the world’s leading golfer has been in the line-up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
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/ 1 December 2010
World No 1 golfer Lee Westwood leads five of the Europe 2010 Ryder Cup-winning team at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City.
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/ 27 October 2010
Tim Clark believes the future of South African golf is in good hands with the likes of Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen.
Ernie Els, whose 62 global victories include two US Open triumphs and a British Open title, has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
No one was happier than world number six Ernie Els after protégé Louis Oosthuizen cantered to a seven-shot victory at the Open Championship.
Ernie Els has hit out at players who criticised his redesign of Wentworth’s West Course this week, saying they had "put the knife" into him.
Ernie Els, who has won twice this season, headlines the Texas Open which begins Thursday on the Oaks Course.
Marcus Fraser will take a one-stroke lead into Sunday’s shoot-out at the Ballantine’s Championship with Ernie Els just two shots off the pace.
Another year at the Masters, another flop, and Ernie Els says he has had enough. "I tell you it’s killing me," he said after a third round of 75.
Tiger Woods returned to golf at the Masters on Thursday while Tom Watson rolled back the years with his best round at Augusta National in 20 years.
Recent years have been hard for Ernie Els but he has never felt more confident for a US Masters after winning twice in his last three PGA starts.
Ernie Els had to wait for a Monday finish to capture the rain-delayed Arnold Palmer Invitational for his second-straight victory on the PGA Tour.
Ernie Els closed in on his second straight PGA Tour win by finishing the Arnold Palmer Invitational third round with a one-shot lead over Ben Curtis.
Ernie Els got his feet wet to continue his run of impressive pre-Masters form by grabbing a share of the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Charl Schwartzel was Ernie Els’ house guest last week but it will be strictly business on Sunday as the South African pair go head-to-head.
Ernie Els held a one-stroke lead at the WGC-CA Championship after a six-under 66 in Friday’s rain-affected second round.
Former world number one Ernie Els slammed Tiger Woods as "selfish" ahead of the 14-time major winner’s first public statement on Friday.