Ernie Els
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| Height: 6' 3 | Weight: 210 | Born: Oct 17, 1969 |
| Victories: 16 | Turned Pro: 1989 | College: N/A |
| Residence: 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 US Open,Top 4 last year's PGA Championship,Tour Championship Qualifier from last year,Top 50 from World Rankings 1 week before Masters.
- Ernie started the 2007 season ranked No. 5 in the Official World Golf Ranking and has now occupied a spot in the top-10 for 655 consecutive weeks, more than any other golfer since the current ranking system came into operation in the mid-1980s.
- Heavily involved in junior golf of South Africa and Cancer Society of South Africa.
- In December 1998, received lifetime membership on European Tour. Other non-Europeans so honored are Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
- More facts about Ernie Els
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Scores and Stats
0 victories in 15 starts. Made the cut 12 times.
Average Finish: 23
0 victories in 7 PGA Tour event starts. Made the cut in 6 events.
Top 10's: 1 Top 5's: 0 Starts: 7 Earnings: $726479
World Ranking Points: Rank:
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Els hopes to walk in hero's footsteps
The old pictures in his head still motivate Ernie Els.
Els sees coaching change as big step
Still seeking his first green jacket, Ernie Els arrived this week with a new weapon: instructor Butch Harmon.
Els' life makes golf seem easy
Life has been anything but easy for Ernie Els.
Win sets up Els for Augusta run
PALM HARBOR, Fla. --- A bead of sweat dripped off Ernie Els' brow when he stopped for a five-minute chat Wednesday before his pro-am round at the PODS Championship.
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