Ernie Els tees off from No. 2 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els waves to the gallery after chipping to No.2 green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, tees off on the 14th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Ernie Els waves after putting on No. 13 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, right, and Zach Johnson walk to No. 16 green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, right, and caddie Colin Byrne share a laugh as they walk down No. 15 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Ernie Els waves after putting on No. 15 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Zach Johnson, left, and Ernie Els walk along the pond on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Zach Johnson, left, and Ernie Els walk along the pond on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Ernie Els throws his ball to his caddie (not pictured) on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Ernie Els reacts to a putt on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Zach Johnson, left, and Ernie Els walk along the pond on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Zach Johnson, left, and Ernie Els walk along the pond on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)
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Ernie Els lines up a shot out of a bunker on No. 17 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)
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Ernie Els hits out of a bunker on No. 17 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)
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Ernie Els waves to the gallery after saving par on No. 17 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, holds up his ball after putting on the 15th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, tips his cap on the 18th green after his first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, gives a thumbs up as he walks on the 15th fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Ernie Els sizes up a putt on No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els putts on No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els waves to the gallery after finishing on No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els tips his hat to the gallery after finishing on No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els tips his hat to the gallery after finishing on No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, left, and Jim Furyk walk off No. 18 green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Zach Johnson, left, Ernie Els and Jim Furyk walk off No. 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, chips to the 17th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)