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It’s true. Ernie won something. The first something in nearly four years, but a tournament win nonetheless.

This win surprisingly bumps him up to 3rd in the world behind Phil Mickelson and, of course, Tiger Woods.

Else finished 6 under for the tournament at the Honda Classic in Palm Beack to take the win ahead of Luke Donald and Nathan Green.

Els’ first victory in America for four years, incidentally, came on a tough PGA National course where strong winds meant the kind of skills needed to win an Open were just as handy as a track record of success in the US Open. Whatever the bookmakers say about Tiger clinching the Grand Slam this summer, if it’s breezy at Birkdale in July then the Big Easy, arguably the best wind player in the game, will mount a formidable obstacle in his path.

source: scotsman.com

I played golf on Sunday (best round of my long golfing career – don’t ask) and the topic of discussion turned to Ernie. We were harsh, firm, supportive and questioning why he just couldn’t win. I suppose he hit a slump, blue funk or a bad patch. But it’s over and the Big Easy is back to making it look so easy.

Well done Ernie.

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