Els Takes 2-Shot Lead at American Express
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His post-majors funk behind him, Ernie Els was back in his element Friday. Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead and hope that he still has a lot to play for this year.
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Ernie Els had a 4-under-68 for a two-shot lead after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday, and Tiger Woods had another difficult day on the greens.
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Wild weather seems to bring out the best in Ernie Els, who was both steady and spectacular yesterday in a cool rain, warm sunshine, and blustery conditions for an 8-under-par 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the American Express Championship at Thomastown, Ireland.
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Ernie Els shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to beat Trevor Immelman by three strokes at the South African Open.
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The majors over, Ernie Els got a consolation prize Sunday by capturing his first World Golf Championship. Els outlasted Thomas Bjorn in a brilliantly played duel at Mount Juliet, making a 6-foot birdie on the 17th hole for a cushion he desperately needed and closing with a 3-under 69 to win the American Express Championship by one shot.
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On his 35th birthday, Ernie Els received a familiar present &#151; a World Match Play title. And he just might have his 96-year-old grandfather to thank. Els won the tournament for a record sixth time, beating Lee Westwood 2 and 1 Sunday to capture golf's biggest payday &#151; &#36;1.8 million.
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Ernie Els kept his two-stroke lead in the WGC American Express Championship in Ireland Saturday with a score of 15-under-par 201. Els shot a 4-under 68 in the third round on a windy Mount Juliet course.
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The pressure to win made Ernie Els feel like he was in a major. Given all he has been through this year, his victory in the American Express Championship sure felt like a major triumph.
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Ernie Els overcame a bout of food poisoning to shoot a 2-under-par 69 Saturday to share a three-stroke lead with defending Singapore Open champion Adam Scott after the third round.
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Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship in Thomastown, Ireland by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under-par 64, giving him a two
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THOMASTOWN, Ireland  - Ernie Els stayed on track  for a maiden World Golf Championship title with a  four-under-par 68 in the WGC-American Express Championship  third round on Saturday.
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South Africa&#39;s Ernie Els set the early pace during the first round of the Dunhill Championship on Thursday. The 35-year-old carded a bogey-free five-under
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Ernie Els has a two-stroke lead over three golfers enters today's final round at the Dubai Desert Classic, but he's more worried about Tiger Woods, who is three shots back.
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Instead of sulking over his four close calls in the majors, Els put himself on the verge of his first World Golf Championship title Saturday by ignoring early charges behind him and posting a tidy round of 4-under 68, giving him a two-shot lead over
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THOMASTOWN, Ireland - The majors over, Ernie Els got a consolation prize Sunday by capturing his first World Golf Championship. Els outlasted Thomas Bjorn in a brilliantly played duel at Mount Juliet, making a 6-foot birdie on the 17th hole for a cushion he desperately needed and closing with a 3-under 69 to win the American Express Championship by one shot...
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VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Defending champion  Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott  Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship  first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.
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Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead and hope that he