Ernie Els compares U.S. Senior Open venue to Royal Troon; ready for links-style challenge
Ernie Els is a two-time U.S. Open champion and two-time Claret Jug winner, so the U.S. Senior Open, being held this week at Newport Country Club, should be a good fit for him. Els compared Newport to Royal Troon, home of this year’s British Open. Like Troon, Newport is on the coast, meaning the course […]
Ernie Els fends off Bernhard Langer, wins 4th career PGA Tour Champions event
On Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa, “The Big Easy” made things look easy. Ernie Els, known for his sweet, simple swing, won the Principal Charity Classic on the PGA Tour Champions, marking his fourth career win on the senior circuit. Els was tied with Bernhard Langer and Vijay Singh at 16 under when he made […]