Els

British

/ ɛls /

noun

Ernie , full name Theodore Ernest Els . born 1969; South African golfer: won the British Open Championship (2002, 2012) and the US Open Championship (1994, 1997)

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The NPA, however, would not have taken it this far if it was not confident with the case it had built, Mr Els added.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

The chasing Rahm faltered, bringing to mind the travails of Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh as they desperately tried to reel in Tiger Woods in his pomp.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

After all, he has been coming to Emirates Golf Club since 2006, when he was an amateur and remembers walking inside the ropes following Tiger Woods, Els and Thomas Björn.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

That was $5,117,941 more than Ernie Els, who was No. 2 on the money list in 2004.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Nay nay except that man himſelfe doo meeke And make reſyſtance the ryght honour to ſeeke Els all ſuch good dedes is not woth a leeke welth hereof take heede. wealth.

From The Interlude of Wealth and Health by Simpson, Percy

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