Earned his th career top worldwide since the inception of the Official Golf World Ranking in Quicken Loans National: In his 16th start of the season, returned to the site of his U. With the performance, jumped from No. Despite an early charge by Fowler, which saw him leading for seven of the first nine holes, he rallied with consecutive wins on hole Nos.
His 2-up advantage was negated when Fowler went eagle-par on Nos. A birdie-3 at 18 squared the match and sent the two into extra holes. On the 19th hole, he couldn't match Fowler's birdie-3, leaving him fourth. Previously finished fourth in the event at The Metropolitan Club in Australia.
Shot a 1-over 71 in the third round and couldn't make up any ground on the final day, shooting a 1-under 69 to T5 with Lucas Bjerregaard, S. Chawrasia and Marcus Fraser. Shot a final-round 67 but fell two shots out of the three-man playoff. Open: Carded a final-round, 1-under 69, one of just six rounds under-par on the day, to finish T4 in his 21st U. Open start. Including wins in and , has recorded 10 top finishes at the event. Was seeking to become the seventh player with at least three U.
Had at least a share of the lead through the first three rounds, fired his third consecutive 69 at Munchen Eichenried GC in Munich and defeated Thomas Bjorn by a stroke. Coupled with his Open Championship win, it marked the first time he had won in back-to-back seasons since and Reeled off rounds of over his final 54 holes to finish T3, four shots behind winner Scott Hend.
In his fourth consecutive start in the event, posted four sub-par rounds , giving him 14 of 16 rounds in the event at par or better. Began the day six strokes behind Scott, but posted a 4-under 32 on the closing nine, including a birdie on the par-4 18th hole just the second Open champion to birdie the 72nd hole in the last 20 years; Stewart Cink did it in , to card a final-round, 2-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Scott The win came 10 years after he won his first Claret Jug, the second-longest gap in Open history.
The victory made him the 16th different winner in the last 16 major championships and snapped a string of three straight American winners in majors. Annes has been kind, serving as the site of three of his seven top-threes in The Open Championship won in, T2 in and T3 in The only other players to win a major after induction are Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Had three rounds in the 60s during the week, giving him the most rounds in the 60s 39 in Open Championship history 37 by Nick Faldo and 33 by Jack Nicklaus.
Open: Despite opening with a 5-over 75, fought back to finish solo ninth in his 20th U. Open start, with wins in and among his nine top finishes. Was seeking to become the seventh player with three or more U. Open wins. Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Finished runner-up to Jason Dufner in a playoff at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans when he failed to convert a birdie putt from 18 feet, seven inches on the second playoff hole No.
Carded four rounds in the 60s for the first time this season. Produced his second top-three finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans third in Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard: Came back a week later with another top-five performance, a T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his fourth top in the tournament to go with his two Bay Hill wins won in and ; T9 in Needed a second- or solo third-place finish to move into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking for a invitation to the Masters Tournament.
Transitions Championship: Faced a short par putt to become part of the four-man playoff at the Transitions Championship in mid-March but missed, dropping to a T5, his first top of the campaign and first top-five since the Frys. Lost the extra session on the first extra hole the 18th when Grace birdied the par-5 to his and Goosen's pars. The finish became his best since a T3 at the U.
The top showing extended his streak of at least one top per season on TOUR, dating to Entered the final nine holes of the hole event three strokes behind but made three consecutive birdies to overtake David Toms. Open Championship: Pulled into a tie for the lead in the final round of the U.
Open before a bogey-double bogey-bogey stretch on Nos. Went on to card a 2-over 73 to finish third, his best major championship performance since finishing in the same position at the PGA Championship. The top was his fifth of the year. It was his16th appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. During those starts, he has posted 12 made cuts and three top finishes won in, T9 in , won in Open and Buick Classic. Played the final 23 holes without a bogey on TPC Blue Monster at Doral and closed with a 6-under 66 for a four-shot victory over countryman Charl Schwartzel.
He was clinging to a one-shot lead when he sank a foot par putt on the 14th hole and then birdied the 17th hole after Schwartzel, a year-old who took part in Els' junior program in South Africa and was staying at Els' home during the week, made bogeys on 15 and It was his second top in two starts at the Farmers Insurance Open T6 in Officials reduced the final 36 holes of the rain-soaked tournament to a hole affair, with fellow South African Retief Goosen finishing a stroke back.
Advanced 36 spots in the FedExCup standings to No. Was 5-under for the tournament in his third round until finishing with three consecutive bogeys. Mercedes-Benz Championship: Making his eighth career start at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, posted his sixth top finish there with a T6 to start the season.
The Open Championship: Opened with a over 80 at The Open Championship, his worst round ever at the event, but 1-under 69s during the second and fourth rounds led to a T7 finish. It was his 11th top finish at The Open Championship in 18 consecutive starts.
Carded one score of double bogey or worse each day and wound up six strokes shy of eventual champion Sergio Garcia. Began the final round three strokes behind Donald, Matt Jones and Mark Calcavecchia and fired a final-round 67 to complete the biggest comeback of his career.
Was tied with Calcavecchia until the 15th hole when Calcavecchia made double bogey from a greenside bunker. Donald just missed a birdie chip to tie on the final hole. It marked the sixth time in his career that he has recorded back-to-back top-five finishes at major championships.
The Open Championship: Carded three birdies and no bogeys for a 33 on the front nine to play himself into contention in the final round of The Open Championship at Carnoustie, but finished T4 after making two bogeys on the back nine. Verizon Heritage: Opened with rounds of at the Verizon Heritage en route to finishing second to eventual winner Boo Weekley, who chipped in for par on the final two holes. Nearly holed his approach shot to the par-4 18th, which would have forced a playoff.
This marked Els' seventh top finish in nine starts at the Verizon Heritage. Masters Tournament: Ended his longest consecutive cuts made streak at 46 after missing the cut at the Masters. Open champion Angel Cabrera 6 and 4 in the final on a West Course he redesigned in Previously won the event in and Victory moved him to first in the European Tour Order of Merit.
He finished second to Justin Rose on the season-long list. Sony Open in Hawaii: Looking to win third straight Sony Open in Hawaii, tied course record with a 8-under-par 62 in final round to finish second, one behind Vijay Singh. Came to 72nd hole with an opportunity to force a playoff with Stuart Appleby with a birdie on the par-5 18th, but hit tee shot out of bounds and made bogey to finish two behind Appleby. Fired a 7-under-par 65 to cruise to a stroke victory and completed 72 holes in a tournament-record under-par at Shanghai's Tomson GC.
Led by two strokes after the second and third rounds and defeated Thomas Bjorn by a stroke after a final-round The Open Championship: Finished as the runner-up for the second time in a major during the season, losing to Todd Hamilton in a four-hole playoff at The Open Championship.
Birdied two of the last three holes and tied Hamilton on the 72nd hole when Hamilton bogeyed the hole. Hamilton posted four pars to Els' three pars and a bogey 17th hole to win the playoff. Recorded a hole-in-one during first round on the "Postage Stamp," the par-3 eighth hole by using a wedge from yards.
Became the sixth player in tournament history to post four rounds in the 60s and did it for the second time Open Championship: Posted his seventh top finish in 12 U. Needed just putts to win his second tournament of the season. Masters Tournament: Finished runner-up to Phil Mickelson at the Masters for fifth straight top in Augusta, sixth overall.
After opening , started the final round three back of Mickelson and co-leader Chris DiMarco. Took the lead after eagle-3 on No. Edged by one when Mickelson holed foot putt on 72nd hole. On his 35th birthday, beat Lee Westwood, 2 and 1.
Open Championship: Finished T5 at the U. Both finished at under after Baddeley birdied the 72nd hole. Mercedes Championships: Captured season-opening Mercedes Championships in record fashion, finishing at under-par Eight-stroke margin of victory over K.
The Open Championship: Earned third career major victory at the st Open Championship at Muirfield with scores of — Held hole lead at 5-under, two strokes ahead of Soren Hansen. After parring his way through the four-hole playoff, made a par out of the greenside bunker on the first hole of sudden death against Levet.
With his right foot anchored on the top of a bunker left of the 18th green, blasted out to 5 feet and made the putt to secure the victory. Dubai Desert Classic: Won again the following week, at the Dubai Desert Classic, becoming the first multiple winner in the tournament's year history after posting all four rounds in the 60s.
As a youngster, he was outstanding in cricket, rugby and tennis. At the age of 13 he won a significant regional tennis event, the Eastern Transvaal Junior Championships. Ernie was just 16 years old when he formally competed against professional golfers.
In , Ernie also launched his own pet products business. Out of these, 2 are World Championships, 4 are major championships, and 7 are World Matchplay titles.
Ernie was 40 years old when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and by this time, he had 65 career titles to his name. Despite him being very successful in golf, Els has several business interests away from the field, but that still encompass golf course design and hospitality.
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Most of his money, however, is used for good and charitable causes. He has homes all over the continent. He mainly resides in Wentworth, England. Ernie has won the major 4 times in his career. He won one in his early career, back in at the U. S Open, then in at Congressional, and at Muirfield.
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