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    Ernie Els

    ErnieEls

    • South Africa
    • Birthdate
      10/17/1969 (56)
    • Birthplace
      Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Swing
      Right
    • Turned Pro
      1989
    • HT/WT
      6' 3", 210 lbs
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      Who has won the Open Championship? All-time golf champions

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      • Keith Jenkins
      Scottie Scheffler
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      PGA TOUR

        Two-time Open champ Els withdraws from field

        • 1Y
        Two-time Open champ Els withdraws from field
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        PGA TOUR

          Percy takes 1-shot lead at Senior PGA; Els 2 back

          • 1Y
          Cameron Percy shot a 10-under 62 to take the opening day lead at the World Wide Technology Championship.
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          PGA TOUR

            Els starts Champions season off with 7th title

            • 1Y
            • Associated Press
            Els starts Champions season off with 7th title
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            Ernie Els

              Els wins Principal Charity for 4th Champions win

              • 2Y
              Els wins Principal Charity for 4th Champions win
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              Ernie Els shares memories of Arnold Palmer
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              Ernie Els celebrates his unexpected hole-in-one
              • 2:08
              Els gets back into groove after 66
              • 2:20

              Golf News

              J.T. Poston handles wind at Memorial for 65, tournament lead

              J.T. Poston handles wind at Memorial for 65, tournament lead

              J.T. Poston had eight birdies in a round of 7-under 65, a score best measured by the fact he was nine shots better than the field average, enough for a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard going into the weekend at Muirfield Village.
              Struggling Scottie Scheffler salvages 72 at Memorial

              Struggling Scottie Scheffler salvages 72 at Memorial

              Scottie Scheffler salvaged a 72 after hitting what he called some of the worst shots he has hit in a couple years at the Memorial.
              Scheffler struggles, 4 share lead in tough Memorial Round 1

              Scheffler struggles, 4 share lead in tough Memorial Round 1

              Scottie Scheffler never thought two straight wins in the Memorial would be of any value when he began his bid for three in a row. It sure felt that way Thursday in a tough start that left him exasperated by the wind and 6 behind a 4-way share of the lead.
              Jack Nicklaus' concern about the PGA Tour schedule

              Jack Nicklaus' concern about the PGA Tour schedule

              Jack Nicklaus' concern about the PGA Tour schedule
              Proposed PGA Tour model includes 2 tracks of tournaments

              Proposed PGA Tour model includes 2 tracks of tournaments

              A proposed future PGA Tour model that might take effect in 2028 would include two tracks of tournaments with players competing to remain on the top track and golfers in the lower track fighting to move up the next season.
              Scottie Scheffler scouts Shinnecock Hills ahead of U.S. Open

              Scottie Scheffler scouts Shinnecock Hills ahead of U.S. Open

              Scottie Scheffler made his first visit Monday to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, which will host the 126th U.S. Open June 18-21.
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