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Ernie Els Biography

Ernie Els is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The Big Easy, also known for his nickname The Big Easy, became one of the top players in the world during the 1990’s. He also won his fourth major win during his participation in the 2012 Open Championship.

In 2002, to win the Open Championship, Els defeated To win the 2002 Open Championship, Els defeated Stuart Appleby, Thomas Levet, and Steve Elkington in a four-hole playoff., Thomas Levet, and Steve Elkington in a playoff of four holes.

Defeated Montgomerie in 18-hole playoff and Roberts in sudden-death: Els (74-4-4), Roberts (74-4-5), Montgomerie (78)
Defeated Appleby and Elkington in 4-hole playoff and Levet in sudden-death: Els (4-3-5-4-par), Appleby (4-3-5-5), Elkington (5-3-4-5), Levet (4-2-5-5-bogey)

Els first achieved prominence in 1984, when he won the Junior World Golf Championship in the Boys 13–14 category. Phil Mickelson was second to Els that year. Els won the South African Amateur Championship a few months after his 17th birthday, becoming the youngest-ever winner of that event, breaking the record which had been held by Gary Player.

He had his first child, Samantha Leigh, in 1999 following his wedding to Liezl Wehmeyer in the year 1998.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Els brought his game all around the world in his young career winning the Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour, and the Toyota World Match Play Championship defeating once again Colin Montgomerie 4 & 2. The following year, Els defended his World Match Play Championship, defeating Steve Elkington 3 & 1. Els won the GTE Byron Nelson Classic in the United States then headed back home to South Africa and won twice more. In 1996, Els won his third straight World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, defeating Vijay Singh in the final 3 & 2. No player in history had ever managed to win three successive titles in the one-on-one tournament. Els finished the year with a win at his home tournament at the South African Open.

Ernie Els Net Worth

Ernie Els is one of the richest Golfer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ernie Els's net worth $85 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the winner of his first Eastern Transvaal Junior Championships in tennis at thirteen.

He took home his first major championship, the U.S. Open in 1994 the year he won his first Major championship win.

Theodore Ernest Els (/ˈ ɛ l s / ; born 17 October 1969) is a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he is known as “The Big Easy” due to his imposing physical stature (he stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)) along with his fluid golf swing. Among his 71 career victories are four major championships: the U.S. Open in 1994 at Oakmont and in 1997 at Congressional, and The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield and in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He is one of six golfers to twice win both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

1997 was a career year for Els first winning his second U.S. Open (once again over Colin Montgomerie) this time at Congressional Country Club, making him the first foreign player since Alex Smith (1906, 1910) to win the U.S. Open twice. He defended his Buick Classic title and added the Johnnie Walker Classic to his list of victories. Els nearly won the World Match Play Championship for a fourth consecutive year, but lost to Vijay Singh in the final. 1998 and 1999 continued to be successful years for Els with 4 wins on both the PGA and European tours.

Els married his wife Liezl in 1998 in Cape Town and they have two children, Samantha and Ben. In 2008 after Els started to display an “Autism Speaks” logo on his golf bag it was announced that their then five-year-old son was autistic. Their main residence is at the Wentworth Estate near Wentworth Golf Club in the south of England. However, they also split time between South Africa and their family home in Jupiter, Florida, in order to get better treatment for Ben’s autism.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1989, Els won the South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship and turned professional the same year. Els won his first professional tournament in 1991 on the Southern Africa Tour (today the Sunshine Tour). He won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in the 1991/92 and 1994/95 seasons. In 1993, Els won his first tournament outside of South Africa at the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan. In 1994 Els won his first major championship at the U.S. Open. Els was tied with Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts after 72 holes and they went to an 18-hole playoff the next day. In spite of starting the playoff bogey-triple bogey, Els was able to match Roberts’ score of 74. Els birdied the second hole of sudden death to win his first U.S. Open title.

2000 started with Els being given a special honour by the Board of Directors of the European Tour awarding him with honorary life membership of the European Tour because of his two U.S. Opens and three World Match Play titles. 2000 was the year of runners-up for Els; with three runner-up finishes in the Majors (Masters, U.S. Open and The Open Championship) and seven second-place finishes in tournaments worldwide. In 2001 Els failed to win a US PGA tour event for the first time since 1994 although he ended the year with nine second-place finishes.

Who is Ernie Els Dating?

According to our records, Ernie Els married to Liezl Els . As of December 1, 2023, Ernie Els’s is not dating anyone.

The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation was established in 1999. It has the objective of identifying youths from under-privileged backgrounds who show talent and potential in the game of golf. It provides educational assistance amongst other moral and financial help in order for these youths to reach their full potential.

Facts & Trivia

Ernie Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Ernie Els celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

2002 was arguably Els’s best year, which started with a win at the Heineken Classic at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Then went to America and outplayed World Number one Tiger Woods to lift the Genuity Championship title. The premier moment of the season was surely his Open Championship triumph in very tough conditions at Muirfield. Els overcame a four-man playoff to take home the famous Claret Jug trophy for the first time, also quieting his critics about his mental toughness. The South African also won his fourth World Match Play title, along with his third Nedbank Challenge in the last four years, dominating a world-class field and winning by 8 shots.

Whats happened to Ernie Els?

In recent years, Els has faded out of sight in the young man’s majors. Since winning the 2012 British Open, he has missed the cut 10 times in 25 major starts. He hasn’t played the Masters for four years or the PGA Championship for three. In some ways, of course, the U.S. Senior Open will be a different beast.

Is Ernie Els still married?

Els married his wife Liezl in 1998 in Cape Town and they have two children, Samantha and Ben.

Where does Ernie Els live now?

Ernie and his wife, Liezl, have an autistic son. In order to find the best treatment for his condition, they searched worldwide and finally settled on Jupiter, Florida so their son could attend The Renaissance Learning Center. They have made their home at the Bears Club, Jack Nicklaus’ golf course and home course.

How many times did Ernie Els finish second to Tiger Woods?

Ernie Els Els had the misfortune of running into a prime Tiger Woods. Still, he finished second or third 11 times in addition to his three major championships. He has 21 top 10’s in majors.

How old is Stephen Ames?

58 years (April 28, 1964)

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