Ernie Els
Player Card
| Height: 6' 3" | Weight: 210 | Born: 10/17/69 |
| Wins: 64 | Turned Pro: 1989 | College: N/A |
| Residence: West Palm Beach, Fla.; Wentworth, England | ||
| Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Family: Wife, Leizl; Samantha (5/26/99), Ben (10/6/02) | ||
Masters Qualification(s):
Top 8 last year's U.S. Open, Top 30 on last year's PGA Tour Money List, Tour Championship qualifier, Top 50 in 2010 World Golf Ranking, Top 50 in World Golf Ranking published week prior to Tournament
Scores and Stats
0 victories in 17 starts. Made the cut 13 times.
Average Finish: 24
0 victories in 5 PGA Tour event starts. Made the cut in 4 events.
Top 10's: 0 Top 5's: 0 Starts: 5 Earnings: $313086
World Golf Rank: 13
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Els is not conceding anything to age
Last year, Ernie Els didn't sound like he planned on ever coming back to Augusta. He had endured enough trials and tribulations in 17 trips to the Masters that he appeared to have lost the desire to return. But Els has stowed away the white flag, refusing to surrender to age or the ghosts of the club.
Round changes Els' mind
Leaving the 18th green after sinking a 10-footer for birdie, Ernie Els heard a patrol yell to him.
Els sees hopes of win slipping away
Ernie Els spoke like a broken man as he leaned on the door to the locker room.
Els' momentum mirrors game's in home country
For Ernie Els' fans, the answer is 46 long.
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