Ernie Els of South Africa reacts after sinking a shot at the 17th hole during the 2009 HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Ernie Els of South Africa reacts after sinking a shot at the 17th hole during the 2009 HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November 8, 2009.

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  1. A man walks past the HSBC headquarters in Central, the business district of Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. European and Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Thursday, hitting new highs for the year, as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy, the world's largest, is growing again. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.7 percent to 21,768.51 and China's Shanghai benchmark rose 2 percent to 3,060.26.
  2. George Collum walks past a branch of HSBC bank which is closing in Buffalo, New York November 20, 2009. The bank was the only bank in the immediate neighborhood.
  3. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  10. International team member Y.E. Yang (L) of South Korea and teammate Ernie Els (2L) of South Africa during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  11. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  12. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  13. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Greg Norman Captain of the International Team speaks with team member Ernie Els during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  14. International team member Y.E. Yang (L) watches teammate Ernie Els (R) hit during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  15. International team members Ernie Els (L) and Adam Scott (R) discuss the course during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  16. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Mike Weir,Tim Clark and Ernie Els of the International Team watch a shot during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 6, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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