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It’s been seven years since Padraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour title at the Honda Classic.Barring a win in this week’s Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles, Padraig Harrington will bid to return to the world’s top 50 at the Honda Classic in two week
Ernie Els is on a quest to book his berth for the first major championship of 2012, and said the challenge of securing a Masters place is powerful early-season motivation. "Obviously, the Masters is right around the corner," said the 42-year-old South Af
LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els of South Africa looks on from the 14th fairway during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California. View Photo »
If I were to win the Volvo Golf Champions, it would be the closest I had won to home.
Los Angeles - Ernie Els is on a quest to book his berth for the first major championship of 2012, and said the challenge of securing a Masters place is powerful early-season motivation. "Obviously, the Masters is right around the corner," said the 42-yea
Ernie Els is on a quest to book his berth for the first major championship of 2012, and said the challenge of securing a Masters place is powerful early-season motivation. Ernie Els at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2012. Els is on a quest to book
LOS ANGELES — It seems like yesterday that a wide-eyed 19-year-old Sergio Garcia hit that memorable approach shot from behind a tree on the 16th hole at Medinah Country Club during the 1999 PGA Championship and then chased it down the fairway, leaping in
LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off the 13th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California. View Photo »
It's just that there was one guy who made no one notice. The last 15 years you've had Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, David Duval, Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia. You had arguably more proven players _ lots of them _ over the last 15 years. Now it's the same. You have new names, but we notice them now. The media ...
The next six weeks are set for the most dynamic Masters Tournament qualifying spree in memory. Among the non-qualified bubble players seeking a top-50 invitation at the conclusion of Bay Hill are two of the biggest major players for more than a decade –
There was an interesting little moment Sunday during one of the dramatic golf days in recent months. It happened on the 18th green. By then, the Pebble Beach Pro-Am was ostensibly over. Phil Mickelson had played perhaps the most wonderful round I’ve ever
Theodore Ernest "Ernie" Els (born 17 October 1969) is a South African professional golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. A former World No. 1, he is known as "The Big Easy", for his imposing physical stature (he stands 1.90 metres) along with his fluid, seemingly effortless golf swing. Among... Full Article
LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off the 13th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els of South Africa pulls an iron out of his bag the 14th fairway during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els tees off the 10th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, North Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »Ernie Els, of South Africa, loosens up as he prepares to a tee shot during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in San Diego.
View Photo »SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 26: Ernie Els tees off the 2nd hole during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 26, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 26: Ernie Els hits off the rough on the 4th fairway during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 26, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »Ernie Els of South Africa hits off the third tee of the south course during first round play at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 26, 2012.
View Photo »Ernie Els of South Africa bounces his ball on his putter as he walks off the fourth green of the south course during first round play at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 26, 2012.
View Photo »Ernie Els of South Africa hits from a fairway sand trap on the fourth hole of the south course during first round play at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 26, 2012.
View Photo »Ernie Els, of South Africa, battles a bad lie in the bunker on the fifth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in San Diego. Els bogeyed the hole.
View Photo »South African golfer Ernie Els stretches his arms and shoulders before playing in the Pro-Am at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 25, 2012.
View Photo »South African golfer Ernie Els signs an autograph for a member of the U.S. military before playing in the Pro-Am at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 25, 2012.
View Photo »South African golfer Ernie Els talks on a phone before playing in the Pro-Am at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 25, 2012.
View Photo »South African golfer Ernie Els tees off while playing in the Pro-Am at the Farmers Invitational PGA golf tournament in San Diego January 25, 2012.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Ernie Els of South Africa plays from a greenside bunker on the 9th during the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 22, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Ernie Els, Branden Grance and Retief Goosen, all of South Africa on the green in the playoff during the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 22, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Ernie Els of South Africa walks off the 15th green during the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 22, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Ernie Els of South Africa waits to putt in the playoff during the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 22, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Branden Grace of South Africa looks on as Ernie Els of South Africa fails to hole a birdie putt to extend the playoff during the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 22, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: Ernie Els of South Africa in action during the second round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 20, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Ernie Els of South Africa pitches into the 18th green during the first round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 19, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Ernie Els of South Africa plays from deep rough on the 18th during the first round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 19, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Ernie Els of South Africa waits to play into the 9th green during the first round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 19, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 18: Ernie Els of South Africa talks to the media in a press conference after the Pro-Am for the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 18, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 18: Ernie Els of South Africa has a joke with Johan Rupert during the Pro-Am for the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on January 18, 2012 in George, South Africa.
View Photo »LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 27: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off the 13th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 27, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
View Photo »If I were to win the Volvo Golf Champions, it would be the closest I had won to home.
It's just that there was one guy who made no one notice. The last 15 years you've had Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, David Duval, Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia. You had arguably more proven players _ lots of them _ over the last 15 years. Now it's the same. You have new names, but we notice them now. The media ...
There's no control in the crowds - they should ban the phones when you come in. It's got ridiculous
I just heard I might tee it up with Ernie Els
I absolutely hate bogeys on a par-five, but I tried to hit the driver so hard that I pulled it left and had a bad lie. I had a long third shot and was not able to reach the green and I then missed a six-footer for par. On the next hole, the wind changed but I didn't feel it and I did not clear the bunke...
South Africa have had some great results in recent years at the World Cup with Ernie Els and Retief Goosen winning in 2001 while Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini won in 2003.
Those bogeys really cost me a good round of golf
Riaan is a natural golfer with a very uncomplicated, easy swing. He reminds me so much of Ernie Els, back when he was still winning Majors. I don’t doubt it that he will have a future in this game.
I drove a bit better today and putted nicely too, and I really feel there's a low one out there for me. But obviously I'm looking for two really good rounds on the weekend
That's a shot that can scar you ... I remember Ernie Els losing this tournament as he went in the water. It's never happened to me, but it certainly makes you play carefully.
The Big Easy Tour is great and Stonehage have handled my own financial affairs for 20 years. South Africa is such a big part of my life and there's all the talent in the world here. I would love to keep getting that skill through, so South African golf can keep going, the youngsters just have to believe...
is going to have to take a long look as to whether he is going to keep these two guys (Ishikawa and Ernie Els) together.
Three under is not bad, but there were a couple of silly bogeys
It definitely favours the longer guys, they're in the pound seats. You still have to hit your irons well, but length off the tee is a key factor
I'm quite pleased, I shot under 70 and I'm striking the ball nicely. Overall, my play was good. I made a three-putt on the first hole and I missed a couple of other putts, but I made a few as well. I feel my game is okay
Winning last year at Durban in the tournament's centenary year was one of the highlights of my career
You know, two out of five, it's better than one out of five
I don't know if he made that strong a comeback, he only won two out of five matches
The rivalry goes back as long as I can remember. I grew up in this area so when Eastern Transvaal played Northern Transvaal, we were always up against each other. I think the first time was in Bloemfontein in 1983, when I was 13. It started then and we've just kept it up
Retief is chasing his third title and we've had quite a few good duels in the SA Open. In 1995, he beat me quite convincingly at Randpark when we played together the last two days, and in 2005 at the Links in Fancourt he chipped in on the 17th to win, I won't forget that for a while. Last year he went o...
I think we are so bad at it, and every year we start the Presidents Cup with foursomes
How do we fix it? ... I think we are so bad at it, and every year we start the Presidents Cup with foursomes. Especially if we have a home-field advantage, why don't we start with something different? Maybe that's the answer.
We tried to put guys who have played the course together with guys who haven't played
We have to do a Brookline
It's a hell of a tough task. I've seen so many captains come and go, and you know, we still haven't got the formula right
