Ernie Els
Theodore Ernest Els is a South African professional golfer born on October 17, 1969, in Johannesburg.
Els competed at the highest levels of professional golf over the course of his career. In 1997, he won the U.S. Open at Congressional, a result that stands as one of the documented achievements in his competitive record. His sustained performance across professional golf earned him induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes career accomplishment at the professional level.
Els has also been associated with notable works outside tournament play, including Oubaai Golf Club and Albany in New Providence, both of which are listed among his recognized works. He conducts his professional and public activities in English. His career encompasses both competitive achievement at the major championship level and the notable works attributed to him in the broader world of golf.
Quotes by Ernie Els
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You check into the hotel and see you’re booked for seven nights. But you know you might be leaving in a day or two. It’s exciting for the fans. But you’re on edge. And you’re on edge the whole round.
Michelle is 14. Give her a couple of years to get stronger. I mean, she can play on this tour. If she keeps working, keeps doing the right things, there’s no reason why she shouldn’t be out here.
I’ve not given up hope the belly-putter will be banned. The R and A and the USGA are looking at it right now.
I look at Samantha, ... and I think to myself, She'll be 16, and I'll be done. I'll be 45.
When you get to the tee on a really long par 5, I know what you're feeling. You want to let the shaft out on the driver and try to bomb it down there. I get the same feeling. But a big tee shot is not always the best strategy, especially on a long hole.
I had a bit of a rough start there and made some good par putts on the first two holes,
When you have a golf course that's so pristine, you just want to play well. Jack Nicklaus has also got something to do with that. Everybody wants to win this golf tournament.
