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    Ernie Els

    ErnieEls

    • South Africa
    • Birthdate
      17/10/1969 (56)
    • Birthplace
      Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Swing
      Right
    • Turned Pro
      1989
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 95 kg
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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

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        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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              Els gets back into groove after 66
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              Ex-Cowboys QB Tony Romo fails to advance in U.S. Open qualifying

              Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo will have to try another year to make it to the U.S. Open after he shot a 9-over 79 and missed out by 11 shots in a local qualifier.
              Cadillac Championship preview

              Cadillac Championship preview

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              The Open returning to Royal Lytham in 2028, ending 16-year wait

              The Open returning to Royal Lytham in 2028, ending 16-year wait

              The Open will return to Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2028, ending its 16-year wait to host golf's oldest major again.
              Brothers Matt, Alex Fitzpatrick win PGA Tour's Zurich Classic

              Brothers Matt, Alex Fitzpatrick win PGA Tour's Zurich Classic

              Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother, Alex, combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate shot play Sunday to pull out a drama-filled, single-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic and usher the younger Fitzpatrick onto the PGA Tour through 2028.
              Fitzpatrick brothers post record 57 for 4-shot lead in Zurich Classic

              Fitzpatrick brothers post record 57 for 4-shot lead in Zurich Classic

              Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother Alex have a four-shot lead through 54 holes at the Zurich Classic.
              Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Zurich Classic lead

              Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Zurich Classic lead

              Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick pulled within one shot of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer after combining for a 65 on Friday at the Zurich Classic.
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