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Rory McIlroy's controversial remarks about the Champions Tour have sparked a heated response from golfing legend Ernie Els.
Darren Fichardt, a stalwart of South African golf, is eagerly anticipating his transition to the senior tour as he approaches his 50th birthday, while still competing on the DP World Tour. He is also looking forward to reigniting his rivalry with golfing icon Ernie Els on the senior circuit.
When Ernie Els won the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, it completed an exceptional run of regular major wins for South Africans.
Ernie Els was part of a golden generation of SA golfers, which also ushered in a couple of top players over the last three decades.
Four-time champion Rory McIlroy is looking to become the first player to win the same tournament three years in a row on the DP World Tour since Ernie Els at the Heineken Classic (2002-2004).
In addition, the group said it has secured a R175 million infrastructure facility with Absa for the Zimbali Lakes Resort.
Thriston Lawrence led by one with nine holes to play in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on Sunday.
Thriston Lawrence fired a three-under final round 68 to end third on six-under overall, three behind Xander Schauffele on nine-under after a closing 65 to win The Open Championship at Royal Troon, in Scotland, on Sunday.
Ernie Els battled his way to an 11-over 82 in the first round, and he has since revealed he had been battling a back injury which led to his bad score.
One incredible shot from Dean Burmester changed the complexion of his opening round of The Open Championship at Royal Troon on Thursday.
Louis Oosthuizen, 27 at the time, was a shock winner of the tournament - having missed the cut in seven of his previous eight major appearances.
It’s maybe no surprise that the American may be the favourite this week at The Open Championship.
The Open Championship has always held a special place in the heart for IOL Sports writer Michael Sherman.
Ernie Els returns to The Open Championship, this time as a senior major championship winner following his victory in the Kaulig Companies Championship over the weekend.
It was the fourth Champions Tour victory for Ernie Els, who closed with a seven-under 65 to finish on 21-under for the week.
Dean Burmester’s 11-under total is four off the lead held by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.
The deal between IFA Hotels & Resorts, the master developers of Zimbali Lakes Resort, and four-time major champion Els was launched at the resort.
There have been a number of highlights, and lowlights, for South African fans at The Masters which starts at Augusta on Thursday.
The last time a South African won a men’s major Oscar Pistorius was still a revered global super star, Nelson Mandela was alive and Netflix wasn’t yet a thing.
Last week, the four-time major winner Rory McIlroy finished a shot behind Tommy Fleetwood after a three-putt bogey from two feet in the final round and a hooked tee shot into the water on the last hole.
It was also a R4. 7m payday for Dean Burmester, but that pales in comparison to his season earnings as a player on the LIV Golf series.
Tommy Fleetwood, who has taken a liking to the Gary Player design layout after his past two wins, will go for what no other player has achieved in the event.
World Number Seven Max Homa will bring further Ryder Cup quality to the Nedbank Golf Challenge when he makes his debut in ‘Africa’s Major’ next month.
Daughter of SA golf superstar Ernie Els, Samantha, made her debut for the Springboks on Tuesday against the San Clemente Rhinos at False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town.